Around the Bend (2004)

Director:

Jordan Roberts

Writer (WGA):

Jordan Roberts (written by)

Release Date:

20 January 2005 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play

Plot:

In LA, Jason Lair is recently separated, living with his grandfather and his son; he's a banker, tense...

Plot Keywords:

Great Grandfather | Banker | New Mexico | Van | Loss Of Loved One

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Henry Lair
Jonah Bobo	...	Zach Lair
Josh Lucas	...	Jason Lair
Glenne Headly	...	Katrina
Christopher Walken	...	Turner Lair
David Eigenberg	...	John
Robert Douglas Washington	...	College Student (as Robert Douglas)
Carlos A. Cabarcas	...	KFC Counterman (as Carlos Cabarcas)
Gerry Bamman	...	Albert
Jean Effron	...	Albert's Mother
Lily Knight	...	Tiffany's Saleswoman
Rick Negron	...	KFC Manager
David Marciano	...	Detective
Norbert Weisser	...	Walter
Laurie O'Brien	...	Ruth

MPAA:

Rated R language.

Runtime:

USA:85 min | Argentina:85 min | Canada:82 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Iceland:12 | USA:R (certificate #40901) | Argentina:13 | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)

Trivia:

The horror film that Katrina is watching is Ghost Ship (2002).

Goofs:

Continuity: The way the ashes lie on the spoon between shots, near the end of the movie.

Quotes:

Henry Lair: Hey. Hey, there's something different about my nanny.
Jason Lair: She's a nurse.
Henry Lair: Well, whatever she is, she gave me a woody, goddamnit!
Jason Lair: Well, I-I-I guess that's natural.
Henry Lair: Well, of course, it's natural! I didn't say an aligator came out of my ass!

Movie Connections:

Featured in It's a Good Day: The Making of 'Around the Bend' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Dean's Always Right

Explores family relationships w/great depth and sensitivity.

Christopher Walken and Josh Lucas are incredibly believable in their rich portrayals of a father and son who have been apart for many years and brought together by an eccentric grandfather's wish for a family reunion and an emotional scavenger hunt. Newcomer, Jonah Bobo is superbly natural in his role as Zack. The story is heart-warming and heart-wrenching at the same time, reminding us that while we don't choose our families, we can choose to love and accept them in spite of the damage we do to each other. We can indeed learn from the mistakes of those who go before us and pass on the best of the previous generation leaving our mark on the next generation.

This was a great movie, with a great soundtrack - a real father-son coming of age story without any saccharine!