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      Roadie

      R Released Jan 6, 2012 1 hr. 35 min. Drama List
      68% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 32% 500+ Ratings Audience Score After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 02 Buy Now

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      christopher h I loved the movie. The quick synopsis would be that it is about a man who worked as a professional roadie touring for years with a band. The film begins with Jimmy unable to to reach his boss. He realizes that he's been let go and heads back home to his hometown to stay with his mom. There he's faced with reality of where he is in life. He bumps into an old girlfriend and you can tell he still has feelings for her. And it sort of just goes from there and does a very good job of capturing the feeling of what this is like to have to go through. Personally, I find this movie to be pretty sad. Although there are times this movie is slow, it is honestly a very good show and I would tell anyone you should see this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Isaiah Y Decent acting but lackluster script that gets better towards the end Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/21 Full Review Audience Member Eldard brings a lot to the title character, a very compelling performance. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Meandering character study has its moments and some fine acting from the ensemble. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Ron Eldard, Jill Hennessy, and Bobby Cannavale's performances are the best reason to check out this film. They shine here. The film kind of feels like a stage play. The film does have some great music in the film. Lois Smith and David Margulies also offer solid supporting work here. My problem with the film was the pacing, which was off here. The film begins really well and takes off, then slows down and then gets back on, and then slows down. If they would have fixed the pacing, then it would have been a much better film. Still the film is worth checking out, especially for the performance. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty funny. No big plot to it. Just funny. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle A lot of what takes place in "Roadie" feels overly familiar, and the film could have been a wallow in pathos except for the performances, especially that of Eldard. Rated: 3/4 Feb 23, 2012 Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday The hugely sympathetic Eldard ("Super 8") gives this slim movie a real, beating heart. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 20, 2012 Full Review Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com The raw ingredients are promising, but the plodding script and Cuesta's lead-footed direction prevent it from going much of anywhere, including the viewer's memory. Jan 7, 2012 Full Review Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls A great, well-written character piece. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews What makes this uneven film rock, is hearing music from groups like the legendary local rockers the Good Rats. Rated: C+ Oct 5, 2015 Full Review Dave White Movies.com Eldard makes you feel for this broken-down rock and roll creep. That feeling might be that he needs a good slap in the face, but Eldard doesn't want to be loved here and he doesn't flinch in the process. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 5, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change.
      Director
      Michael Cuesta
      Screenwriter
      Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
      Distributor
      Magnolia Pictures
      Production Co
      Hero Content
      Rating
      R (Pervasive Language|Some Drug Content)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 6, 2012, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 4, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $7.6K
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