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      Around the Bend

      R Released Oct 8, 2004 1h 23m Drama List
      29% 98 Reviews Tomatometer 60% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Jason Lair (Josh Lucas) and his son, Zach (Jonah Bobo), move from Los Angeles to the Southwest to live with Jason's grandfather Henry (Michael Caine) and his live-in nurse, Katrina (Glenne Headly). Henry's health is rapidly deteriorating, and he wants to visit Albuquerque, N.M. Before they leave, Jason's father, Turner (Christopher Walken), surprisingly arrives, and they all embark together. When Henry suddenly dies, the three remaining Lairs continue their trip, bonding along the way. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 27 Buy Now

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      Around the Bend sets a destination of earnest generational drama, but settles for the most derivative route to get there, veering off course into trite sentimentality.

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      Kyle M Throughout its simplistic duration, it boasts an excellent cast whilst being tonally meaningful somewhat with a decent conversation towards reconciliation, but enabling empathy in the process for engagement becomes disconnectedly distant despite Josh Lucas' best efforts. (B-) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Steve D Great cast for something you have seen done better 100 times over. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/23 Full Review Audience Member A movie made for DVD rental only. I think that this film was worth watching. Some funny moments and the acting was pretty good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review william s Just having Caine and Walken in a movie makes it interesting but the script and story is a letdown. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not much new in this one, but how often do you get to see Caine and Walken having fun in the same movie? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Though Christopher Walken seemed sluggish and out of sorts, the story was really good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Calling this 'tired' gives fatigue a bad name. Rated: 2/5 Oct 29, 2004 Full Review Connie Ogle Miami Herald In the end Around the Bend isn't an awful movie. It's merely forgettable. Rated: 2/4 Oct 29, 2004 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com When traveling the American Southwest, there are bound to be many KFC locations around the bend to feed you along the way. Rated: 1/4 Dec 21, 2014 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Michael Caine and Christopher Walken breath spirited life into debut writer/director Jordan Roberts' road trip of family bonding in this independent movie with a big heart. Rated: B Apr 18, 2009 Full Review Uri Lessing www.kcactive.com ...in many ways the softer scenes have more punch to them than any of the emotional confrontations or dramatic revelations Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Jason Lair (Josh Lucas) and his son, Zach (Jonah Bobo), move from Los Angeles to the Southwest to live with Jason's grandfather Henry (Michael Caine) and his live-in nurse, Katrina (Glenne Headly). Henry's health is rapidly deteriorating, and he wants to visit Albuquerque, N.M. Before they leave, Jason's father, Turner (Christopher Walken), surprisingly arrives, and they all embark together. When Henry suddenly dies, the three remaining Lairs continue their trip, bonding along the way.
      Director
      Jordan Roberts
      Producer
      Ron Smith, Mark Gill, Bob Yari
      Screenwriter
      Jordan Roberts
      Distributor
      Warner Independent
      Production Co
      Warner Independent Pictures
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 8, 2004, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $193.6K
      Runtime
      1h 23m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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