Braking for Whales

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Braking for Whales

2019

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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A dysfunctional brother and sister are forced to come to terms with each other and themselves over their recently deceased mother's final wish.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

While there's a potentially moving emotional component at the heart of Braking for Whales, it's buried amid a sea of plot eccentricities that don't pay off.

Apr 24, 2020

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Mature sibling road trip dramedy focuses on sexuality.

Rated: 3/5

May 4, 2020

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Mark Goodyear

Battle Royale With Cheese

Braking for Whales has the potential to speak to many people. Yes, there are flaws, but by the end, there's a certain enlightenment, and that's more than enough to make this film a good one.

May 2, 2020

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Julian S

A road trip film that’s fairly enjoyable but plays it safe, touching on family dysfunction without fully exploring it, despite ample opportunity for a deeper dive.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Pete K

It was awful. If you laugh hysterically at the SNL sketches, you might find some of this funny, but I didn't think so. Every joke was raunchy, and anything pure and decent was mocked or parodied.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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Kyle M

The well-cast dynamic, being the only likable presence, provides pleasant comedy as they wittedly shake off pass those thinly coerced narrative moments that are usually sour ingredients under poor, offensive substances. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/23

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Audience Member

This movie was weird, twisted, strange, off the wall, weird and just outright crazy. But it was amazing. I loved it. Truly different than anything I have ever seen, but I loved it. It was amazing. Truly amazing. Not for the family with some of the stuff in here, but I have never laughed so hard in my life. It's worth watching. A 5 star.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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emm c

Felton and Sursok both Rocked it, but this is a terrible movie with bad scenes and a lousy plot

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This movie is awful. The dialogue completely ruins what could maybe be an alright movie. The characters are super unlikeable and everything is super cliche

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Sean McEwen

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Tom Felton

Brandon Walker

Tammin Sursok

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Wendi McLendon-Covey

Jackie Hillhouse

David Koechner

Randall Hillhouse

Austin Swift

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A dysfunctional brother and sister are forced to come to terms with each other and themselves over their recently deceased mother's final wish.

Director: Sean McEwen
Producer: Cassidy Lunnen, Sean McEwen, Tammin Sursok
Screenwriter: Sean McEwen, Tammin Sursok
Production Co: Charlie Baby Productions, Narrator Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2020
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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