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Detour

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Harper (Tye Sheridan), a seemingly naive law student, obsesses over the idea that his shifty stepfather (Stephen Moyer) was involved in the devastating car crash that left his mother hospitalized and comatose. While drowning his suspicions in whiskey, he suddenly finds himself engrossed in a conversation with a volatile grifter (Emory Cohen) and his stripper companion (Bel Powley). As daylight breaks, Harper soon realizes that he's in over his head with this violent duo.
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Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Even with all the nods and winks, the derivations and homages, Detour is good dirty fun. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 23, 2017 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) A watchable young cast, led by Brooklyn's Emory Cohen, and some time-shifting narrative shenanigans can't quite rescue Detour from the annals of also-ran western noir. Rated: 3/5 May 25, 2017 Full Review Anna Smith Empire Magazine Sheridan, Cohen and Powley are a terrific trio in a stylish crime thriller that takes us on a trip through the seedy side of California and beyond. Rated: 3/5 May 25, 2017 Full Review Jason Adams The Film Experience The characters are never Characters, Capital C for Characters, like they need to be for something this stylized to take Jul 6, 2021 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed The film develops in a way that could have gone gimmicky but works here, something in great part due to the editing by Kristina Hetherington and cinematography by Christopher Ross. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 18, 2020 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Lives up to its title in a more literal sense... it is merely a waste of time. Rated: 2/5 Oct 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy A I usually dont like the 2 time line thing. This worked well though. 4* Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Ronald H Critical opinions on this movie are varied. Some critics really hated it. But the plot and the way it's presented are undeniably clever. No, it's not a character driven film. But that's not the intention. The story is told two different ways, simultaneously. If that sounds confusing, it's only confusing for a while until the "reveal." I also liked the reference to the 40's cult classic film Detour and the Paul Newman "Harper" poster in Tye Sheridan's bedroom. This may not be a heavy, philosophical work, but it's not stupid. It's actually quite devious, and it will hold your attention throughout. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Jeffrey P A somewhat overstuffed crime drama with some decent character performances, a solid story, and interesting twists and turns along the way. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Hence the expression: "If it wasn't for Bad Luck, I'd have no luck at all". Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't care what the belittling comments say to tear this movie down. I thought was a great find in an ocean of formulaic movies. We need more movies that mix it up like this one did. The acting in this film is superior. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member If you're going to interleave alternate timelines, don't randomly switch between two different Mustangs! That really confuses things and greatly distracts from what would otherwise be a solid, nicely stylised road trip thriller. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christopher Smith

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Tye Sheridan

Harper

Bel Powley

Cherry

Emory Cohen

Johnny Ray

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Michael

Jared Abrahamson

Paul

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Synopsis Harper (Tye Sheridan), a seemingly naive law student, obsesses over the idea that his shifty stepfather (Stephen Moyer) was involved in the devastating car crash that left his mother hospitalized and comatose. While drowning his suspicions in whiskey, he suddenly finds himself engrossed in a conversation with a volatile grifter (Emory Cohen) and his stripper companion (Bel Powley). As daylight breaks, Harper soon realizes that he's in over his head with this violent duo.
Director
Christopher Smith
Producer
Julie Baines, Jason Newmark, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross
Screenwriter
Christopher Smith
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Newscope Films, Dan Films, Metrol Technology, Head Gear Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 37m
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