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Walkaway Joe

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A boy in search of his father develops an unlikely friendship with a loner who's trying to forget the past.
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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com 05/08/2020
1.5/4
An overly familiar story of fathers and sons, of cycles of abandonment and years of pent-up resentments, without any fresh insight. Go to Full Review
Clement Tyler Obropta Film Inquiry 05/14/2021
Wright's film is remarkably poignant. It's a nice, warm salve of a movie, a charming indie gem about the things in life you can't run away from and the giants you have to topple to become your own person. Go to Full Review
Hunter Lanier Film Threat 05/27/2020
2/10
I like to imagine that throughout the process of making any movie, everyone involved is fully convinced they're making a good movie. But with Walkaway Joe, I can't imagine that's possible. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 05/09/2020
... a well-intentioned glimpse into both the fragility and necessity of father-son relationships that's ultimately more predictable than profound. Go to Full Review
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Chad P Jun 21 Only positive was the acting performance by Strathairn. Otherwise a pretty predictable and dull movie. I thought they could at least make the pool playing scenes a little bit more interesting. See more Tyler D 07/03/2023 Possibly the most predictably boring film iv ever seen See more Jelisije J 03/10/2023 A movie that is about the trials of the relationships between fathers and sons that left me wanting more at the end of the day. See more 05/23/2020 This is a very heartwarming and must see movie. It's so realistic and genuine that you feel like you're watching a real life story of a strained relationship between father and son. If you want a heartfelt story, this is definitely the movie for you. See more 05/11/2020 Worth a watch, but barely. Simple. Brushes along and needed another 30 minutes of run time to develop the characters and relationships. See more 05/10/2020 Wife and I really enjoyed this movie. Big fans of JDM and David Strathairn and a pool movie to boot! Quick, enjoyable watch on a Saturday Night. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy in search of his father develops an unlikely friendship with a loner who's trying to forget the past.
Director
Tom Wright
Producer
Minor Childers, Rachel McHale, Michael Milillo
Screenwriter
Michael Milillo
Distributor
Quiver Distribution
Production Co
SwingLake Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 29m
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