Row Your Boat (1999)

Jamey Meadows is a convict just released from prison, hoping to live a straight life on the outside. His brother tries to reenlist him into the crime world, but Jamey resists, getting a job... See full summary »

Director:

Sollace Mitchell

Writer:

Sollace Mitchell

Stars:

Jon Bon Jovi, Bai Ling, William Forsythe

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jon Bon Jovi	...	Jamey Meadows
Bai Ling	...	Chun Hua
William Forsythe	...	Gil Meadows
Jill Hennessy	...	Patti
Peter Kwong	...	Tony Lo Fat
John Ventimiglia	...	Anton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alba Albanese	...	Neighbor
Diane Chang	...	Han Feng - mother-in-law
Quentin Heggs	...	Jiggy
Thomas Lennon	...	Census Taker
Bridget Moynahan	...	Apartment Owner
Alysia Reiner	...	(scenes deleted)
Joey Vega
Alvin Walker	...	Jamey's street friend
Huan Wang	...	Chun Hua's husband

Storyline

Jamey Meadows is a convict just released from prison, hoping to live a straight life on the outside. His brother tries to reenlist him into the crime world, but Jamey resists, getting a job as a census taker. Through this job he meets Chun Hua, a Chinese immigrant. Despite all of their problems, the two seem to fall in love, but their worlds insist on keeping them apart...

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Plot Keywords:

chinese | census taker | love | immigrant | threat | 

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Genres:

Drama | Crime | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

El precio de la libertad

Company Credits

Production Co:

49th Parallel Productions, Front Street Pictures, Preferred Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[Jamey talking to an old woman, who's husband is dead. The old woman, however, does not think her husband is dead]
Jamey Meadows: Does this person speak any other languages than English at home?
Valerie Margeson: No, and you do not have to whisper. His hearing aid is off.
Jamey Meadows: How well does Mr. Margeson speak English? Would you say: Very well, well, not well or not at all?
Valerie Margeson: I suppose I have to say: Not at all.
Jamey Meadows: Have this person taken a job the last week?
Valerie Margeson: No
Jamey Meadows: No, already have a job? No, temporary ill? Or no for other reasons?
Valerie Margeson: Other ...

User Reviews

Yet more proof that some singers can act.

I am not going to lie and say that this film is one of the most fantastic movies committed to celluloid (despite my childhood passion for Bon Jovi). What I will say is that this movie is very enjoyable. The script has some fantastic touches. Subtle humour and touching romance. Jon Bon Jovi once again proves that he can act. This is a good movie with a lot more to offer than just eye-candy for old rockers like myself.