Around The Bend

– A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-gran..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Around the Bend (2004)

A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the Southwest to search out an old family secret that connects to their past.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Around the Bend (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Jan 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jordan Roberts

Writer:

Jordan Roberts

Main Actors:

Michael Caine, Jonah Bobo, Josh Lucas, Glenne Headly

Plot:

In Los Angeles, Jason Lair is recently separated, living with his grandfather and his son; he's a banker, tense, with a limp. Grandfather Henry, an archaeologist, wants to take the family van on a trip to Albuquerque. His plans are interrupted when Turner, Jason's father and Henry's son, appears after years of absence. Henry wants to celebrate family, as does Zach, Jason's son; Jason is angry and distant, Turner seems detached and says he's got a bus to catch in the morning. This prompts Henry to put in place an elaborate plan that will send his "tribe" on that VW bus trip to New Mexico sorting out relationships and digging up a crippled family history. Dust and dogs figure prominently.

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$117,093

Production:

Warner Independent

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
29%
Metacritic:
46%