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Mending the Line

R Released Jun 9, 2023 2h 2m Drama TRAILER for List
77% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings
A Marine wounded in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.
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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups The drama captures the way two wounded warriors from opposite worlds can overcome trauma, find comfort in nature and, potentially, mend themselves. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2023 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety [It] has a rote TV-movie look and a few bland and rambling passages. But it delivers a truth about those who have served, about the reality of the demons that can linger in them, that’s tough and moving. Jun 10, 2023 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times The movie is worth a look for its lovely and magical fly-fishing sequences and stirring Big Sky vistas (shout out to cinematographer Eve Cohen), as well as its strong cast... Jun 8, 2023 Full Review Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) This is a heart-touching film about veterans helping veterans. Rated: 3 stars May 20, 2024 Full Review Jesse Hassenger Decider Over and over, the decision to repeatedly linger in the moment feels like it’s being made out of caution rather than actual effectiveness. Mar 28, 2024 Full Review Michael Cook KLRT-TV These two men [Brian Cox & Sinqua Walls] from different generations and different backgrounds still develop a warm friendship that really centers the film. The story of fly-fishing and trout-fishing plays as beautiful metaphor for life. Rated: 8.5/10 Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Samuel M Great acting. Beautiful settings, Wonderful message Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review Michael It was a real delight. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review livingston1999 Great look into after effects of combat and the opportunities to treat the wounds of war. And they used some legit Marines (thank you Hollywood!). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review Lisa P Full of heart and hope! I loved it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/23 Full Review Sue Fine acting, beautiful scenery, perhaps a little too slow. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/23 Full Review Bob T. Very moving and enlightening experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Marine wounded in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.
Director
Joshua Caldwell
Producer
Kelly McKendry, Scott MacLeod, Carl Effenson, Joshua Caldwell, Stephen Camelio
Screenwriter
Stephen Camelio
Distributor
Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co
Sony Pictures, U.S. Department Of Defense, US Navy, ArtImage Entertainment, CKM Entertainment, August Point Productions, U.S. Marine Corps Entertainment & Media
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$377.9K
Runtime
2h 2m
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