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The Place Beyond the Pines

Play trailer Poster for The Place Beyond the Pines R Released Mar 29, 2013 2h 20m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In upstate New York, two men (Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper), and later, their sons (Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen) must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.
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Ambitious to a fault, The Place Beyond the Pines finds writer/director Derek Cianfrance reaching for -- and often grasping -- thorny themes of family, fatherhood, and fate.

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Gayle Sequeira Little White Lies The film points out how tough it can be to escape from cycles of violence, how misguided attempts to speed ahead only set someone on the road to ruin, and how the compulsion to ride like the wind is inextricable from the fear that you’re getting nowhere. Jul 29, 2023 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator Its themes are familiar - guilt; redemption; manliness; those fraternal sins - but Cianfrance's artistry and the actors' riveting performances hook you in, and may even bring depth. Sep 4, 2018 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire Its narrative riskiness and emotional avidity don't always make for the smoothest viewing experience. But Cianfrance seems less interested in a tidy chronicle than in exploring some threads, in creating a feeling and seeing where it goes. Jun 21, 2016 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap An uneven, evocative drama that generated strong opinions a decade ago but then disappeared from the public consciousness is deserving of another look. Rated: 4/5 May 15, 2023 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Despite Ryan Gosling's prominence on the poster and other associated promotional materials, this lo-fi twisting, turning drama actually features more of another Hollywood heart-throb – Bradley Cooper. Rated: 4/5 Mar 9, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Cianfrance never allows his viewers to escape the heartbreak of his film, consuming us with a resounding feeling of sorrow over these characters and the way their lives set paths for one another. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Marvelous 50 minutes movie ! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Audience Member The movie was great till Gosling died, after him the story got boring and very long... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Faiz D The Place Beyond The Pines is a beautifully filmed drama with a mesmerizing score. It's a tragic and a heartbreakingly powerful film about fathers and sons, legacy, and consequences. Ryan Gosling as the violent, troubled Luke Glanton is mesmerizing. He never cease to amaze me. Intense actor. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Mike V One moment can change your life. The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 American epic crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance 💰 It’s okay, up to a point, but in the end it drags too much and loses focus… Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐👍🏼👎🏼 A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Joshua G This place is too smart for its own good. It’s dark and sultry and isn’t respected to the degree that it should be. Applause Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review P M It felt like they tried to cram too much into this movie, but it was powerful and enjoyable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In upstate New York, two men (Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper), and later, their sons (Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen) must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.
Director
Derek Cianfrance
Producer
Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Sidney Kimmel
Screenwriter
Ben Coccio, Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Electric City Entertainment
Rating
R (Language Throughout|A Sexual Reference|Some Violence|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 29, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.4M
Runtime
2h 20m
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