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The Tavern

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Discomfited buddies Ronnie (Cameron Dye) and Dave (Kevin Geer), 30-somethings in New York City, are fed up with their lives. Ronnie has been a bartender for most of his life, while Dave is jaded by his day job. Borrowing money from anywhere they can, the two buy a bar in Manhattan. After a fast start, business slows considerably, despite their adding live music and a trained chef. As money flows down the drain, the aspiring bar owners realize just how much they actually have to lose.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Rated: 4/5 Jun 25, 2001 Full Review Lawrence Van Gelder New York Times Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 25, 2001 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It is a very satisfying indie film, without any glitter and bluster. Rated: B Dec 6, 2001 Full Review Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 25, 2001 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International There's not an iota of anything fresh or particularly good about The Tavern. Jun 25, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I did not really like this movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member It was good, but it moves slow Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member good story + Cho=win win ! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Walter Foote

Director

Cameron Dye

Ronnie

Kevin Geer

Dave

Margaret Cho

Carol

Carlo Alban

Tommy

Kym Austin

Sharon
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Movie Info

Synopsis Discomfited buddies Ronnie (Cameron Dye) and Dave (Kevin Geer), 30-somethings in New York City, are fed up with their lives. Ronnie has been a bartender for most of his life, while Dave is jaded by his day job. Borrowing money from anywhere they can, the two buy a bar in Manhattan. After a fast start, business slows considerably, despite their adding live music and a trained chef. As money flows down the drain, the aspiring bar owners realize just how much they actually have to lose.
Director
Walter Foote
Producer
Walter Foote
Screenwriter
Walter Foote
Production Co
Redeemable Features, Foote Speed Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.3K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Mono