Around the Bend (2004)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

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:

New Mexico | Great Grandfather | Van | Banker | Death

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	...	College Student
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:

Errors in geography: The graveyard scene at the beginning of the film was supposed to be set somewhere in southern California, as this was before they began their road trip to New Mexico. However, in the background you can catch a few glimpses of the Albuquerque skyline.

Quotes:

Turner Lair: She was... my breath. When she died, I had no... breath anymore. You understand?

Movie Connections:

Features Ghost Ship (2002)

Soundtrack:

Some Day When You're Young Again

One of the best movies ever

This is a wonderful movie, beautifully acted by Christopher Walken, Michael Caine and Josh Lucas...it's funny, droll, touching....a great character study. I don't know why it didn't get more notice. I've always thought Christopher Walken was a fine actor...this movie made me see him as brilliant. I truly loved it. The story is based on the relationships of 4 generations of men in one family; from the grandfather - Michael Caine - to the six-year-old son of Josh Lucas.This is the story of so many families and my favorite line is Michael Caine's to his grandson, Josh Lucas, about Josh's 'broken' father, Christopher Walken: "I carried you, you carried me, we need to carry him." It's what families do. I loved that.