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Oct 14, 2004 · 'Around the Bend' all heart and no soul. Roger Ebert October 14, 2004. Tweet. Michael Caine (clockwise from left), Josh Lucas, Christopher Walken and Jonah Bobo play four generations of the same family who are reunited for one last adventure following the death of the patriarch Henry (played by Caine) in "Around the Bend." Now streaming on:
Around the Bend is a 2004 road comedy-drama film written and directed by Jordan Roberts and starring Christopher Walken, Josh Lucas, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, and Jonah Bobo. The film is inspired by the relationship between Roberts and the absentee, criminally insane, substance-abusing father he barely knew, Robert Stone Jordan , a self ...
Jan 14, 2005 · I had great laughs with this movie, the way it was written and directed, and with the actors' performances, but especially because it wasn't aching to be a comedy. Nothing here looked contrived and forced, and none of the events, no matter how unexpected, felt like it didn't belong there.
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- Jordan Roberts
- 2005-01-14
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Jul 20, 2009 · ‘Around the Bend’ is a quiet, reflective film, but is accompanied by a mellow soundtrack featuring songs from artists including Frankly Calabasas, Leon Russell, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac and more. ‘Around the Bend’ won Best Feature Film at the 2004 San Diego Film Festival and won the Jury Award at the 2004 Montreal World Film Festival.
Comedy. Drama. Family. Release Date. 2004. Distribution Company. Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) Location. Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 25m. TCM Emails. Jason Lair is a simple man with a simple wish: a normal life.
- Jordan Roberts
- Michael Caine
"Around The Bend" is a deceptively simple film that will doubtlessly speak loudest to audiences with parental abandonment experiences. Cole Smithey.
"Around the Bend" is a fresh dramatic comedy about family failures and the opportunity for redemption. Henry (Michael Caine), the proud patriarch of the Lair family, lives with his grandson, Jason (Josh Lucas), and great-grandson, Zach (Jonah Bobo).
