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All Square

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John Zbikowski is a down-on-his-luck bookie who develops an unlikely friendship with Brian, his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son. When Zbikowski's clients don't pay their debts, he tries to recoup his earnings by taking bets on Brian's baseball games.
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Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times 10/11/2018
Kelly gets a well-earned leading man turn in the amiable indie comedy-drama "All Square" playing a surly, but likable bookie in a small Maryland town. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny New York Times 10/11/2018
Kelly is a king among mordant underplayers. Yulin, a stalwart character actor, is reliably terrific. Adlon and Josh Lucas bring added value to their also-familiar characters. Go to Full Review
Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter 09/20/2018
Handled with unobtrusive professionalism in all departments, the film benefits greatly from Brady's novelistic attention to character and milieu. Go to Full Review
Matthew Passantino Film Threat 11/27/2018
5/10
By the time John's inevitable redemptive arc comes around, it feels like we've witnessed All Square many times before. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 10/19/2018
The offbeat concept finds a balance of humor and sentiment, while Kelly generates sympathy for a morally conflicted loner. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 10/11/2018
B-
It's not a forceful picture, lacking urgency at times when trauma enters the story, but it's solid work with divine cinematic inspiration. Go to Full Review
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06/19/2020 This hit so close to home . Loved it . I saw so many people I know in each and everyone of these characters. 4.3. Acting and believability (even with sci fi as long as if the circumstances we as it - I’d believe it to be that way) are two of my top end qualifiers on rating a movie. Both near perfection here . I recommend for anyone who has ever placed any action on a sporting event . So good old fashioned dry humor See more 12/20/2019 Funny, real life scenarios with an edge that appeals to a wide audience! Endearing relationship between main character and young boy as they develop a friendship that benefits both of their emotional growth. See more 02/21/2019 A great young talent in this one to keep your eye out for. Overall fun film. See more 02/13/2019 Loved this film when I caught it at the Sunscreen film festival. Jesse Ray Sheps is a force in this film, and a young talented actor to keep your eye on. See more rick j 12/03/2018 Great cast, pity they didn't have a better script. Implausible, main character acts like a kid, befriends a 12yr old that acts like a sage. All the resources there to create a great movie. The cinematography, acting, direction, repeat wonderful cast, but alas,, not on the page. See more 11/15/2018 Loved this movie. Clever, engaging, funny, warm, really not the usual but 100% entertaining. Great cast. Michael Kelly is instantly endearing, even though a sad sack. The relationship between his character and the kid is fantastic and believable. Loved this movie! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis John Zbikowski is a down-on-his-luck bookie who develops an unlikely friendship with Brian, his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son. When Zbikowski's clients don't pay their debts, he tries to recoup his earnings by taking bets on Brian's baseball games.
Director
John Hyams
Producer
Jordan Foley, Jonathan Rosenthal, Michael Kelly, Yeardley Smith, Ben Cornwell
Screenwriter
Timothy Brady
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Mill House Motion Pictures, Paperclip Limited, Paperclip
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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