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Rockaway

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A man recounts the summer of 1994, a time when he and his brother plotted revenge against their abusive father.
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Richard Brody The New Yorker 01/11/2019
Rockaway is a survivor's film, and it's seemingly warped by the agony of the experiences that Budion is trying to relate. Go to Full Review
Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 01/11/2019
1.5/4
[Rockaway] relies on blunt sentimentality and awkwardly, expressly warps its own story inspired by true events to be adoption-ready for Stand By Me fans. Go to Full Review
Jared Mobarak Jaredmobarak.com 11/19/2019
6/10
It shines [in] its desire to retain the darkness that's intrinsic to its drama [despite focusing upon kids]. Youth doesn't exempt us from the cruel world in which we live. Go to Full Review
Tessa Smith Mama's Geeky 11/14/2019
4/5
Rockaway is a little bit of a sports movie, a lot of a friends movie, and overall a survivor movie. I walked away glad that I watched it, and that says something. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/09/2019
A beautifully told story driven by heart and an ensemble of young actors who embody the characters with truth and authenticity as they face triumph and tragedy together ... lensing is intimate yet energetic and fluid immersing us in these young lives. Go to Full Review
Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com 09/12/2019
6/10
This mix of "Good Boys" and "Stand By Me" touches all the right emotions with two brothers struggling to survive the summer of 94. Writer/director John J Budion is on the right track with his career. Go to Full Review
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john b @johnjbudion 09/21/2022 Humbled by the audiences response to our deeply personal and small indie film! Thank you everyone! See more 12/21/2020 Excellent movie! Enjoyed the story, the characters, and the acting. See more 12/14/2020 This is a fantastic movie that touches your heart and soul! The actors are amazing! John Bedouin , the award winning writer and director has done an exceptional job of sharing his beautiful work with us all! A must see! See more 10/28/2020 A perfect blend of heartwarming and tear jerking and a definite must see. John Budion's directorial debut was a hit. It was wonderfully evocative. You get a glimpse of the struggle of 2 young boys living with an alcoholic and abusive father and their desperation to escape and how finding friendship, loyalty, and acceptance in a group of kids from the neighborhood was life altering. I loved watching the resilience of young John as he used art, his imagination, and infatuation with John Starks as a tool his tool for self-preservation. A testament to the survivor he is. See more 08/06/2020 Woah.. what a film! Freaking love it, i'm a 90's baby so this one hits home. Seriously beautifully done from the dialogue, storyline right down to the editing. A must watch and one of my favorite films of 2020. 5 stars!! See more 05/06/2020 Just wanted to say thank you to all of you for reawakening the memories of our sleepy little town. While I haven't been back there since 1997, growing up in East Rockaway back in the late 60's and 70's and attending ERHS were some of the best and worst times in my life. There are plenty of stories buried in that little town. Thanks for bringing this one out of the closet! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man recounts the summer of 1994, a time when he and his brother plotted revenge against their abusive father.
Director
John J. Budion
Producer
Deidre LaCasse
Screenwriter
John J. Budion
Production Co
Life Now, Life Then
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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