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Furlough

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Furlough

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Released Mar 16, 2018

1h 23m

Comedy

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A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.

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Justin Chang

Los Angeles Times

What happens when you send Melissa Leo and Tessa Thompson on a weekend road trip? The talent pairing alone seemed tantalizing enough to warrant further investigation, and I wish "Furlough" had supplied a better answer.

Mar 15, 2018

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

A waste of talent.

Mar 15, 2018

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Nick Schager

Variety

Collyer's film assumes the racially-mismatched-buddy form of "48 Hrs." and the contentious central dynamic of "Midnight Run," except that its first draft-grade script lacks the absurdity necessary to elicit laughs, or the depth that might make it moving.

Mar 13, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

"Furlough" is funny and active, remaining compelling while it details small acts of connection and evasion.

Rated: B

Mar 21, 2018

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Shirley Sealy

Film Journal International

A bit of a mish-mash.

Mar 15, 2018

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Audience Member

What a fantastic cast and a fantastic story! This, without a doubt, will go on my hidden gems list. In fact, I couldn't understand the extremely low score at all. Heart-warming, emotional, comedic and filled with a great ensemble, even with just brief cameos from Ramirez and Paquin, Furlough deserves more recognition!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Furlough is a how to in doing a simple movie. Light-hearted with moments of poignance. The caliber of talent in Furlough brings ease and believability to their characters, without diminishing their abilities. They act in context to the movie without overstepping their mark in order to stand out unnecessarily. With no pretension other than to entertain, Furlough should be taken for what it is; Entertainment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Nothing says box office poison like Whoopi Goldberg!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A quirky comedy with a light touch and a humanist theme that develops as the story unfolds, delivers unexpected emotional depth. Solid cast. Female director, producer, and cinematographer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Waste of my time ..Something was missing ... No connection at all !

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Synopsis

A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.

Director: Laurie Collyer
Producer: Jen Gatien, Melissa Leo
Screenwriter: Barry Strugatz
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: EFC Films, Furlough Productions
Rating: R (A Brief Sexual Reference)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2018
Runtime: 1h 23m

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