Around the Bend (2004)

In LA, 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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jordan Roberts

Writer:

Jordan Roberts

Stars:

Michael Caine, Jonah Bobo, Josh Lucas

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

In LA, 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.

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Plot Keywords:

on the road | trip | bus | banker | mexico | 

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Taglines:

The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2005 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

A kanyaron túl

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$17,879 (USA) (8 October 2004)

Gross:

$193,571 (USA) (19 November 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 82 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Katrina is watching Ghost Ship, there is a picture above her head. It is a picture of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

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Goofs

The words "My boy" appear written on different parts on the back of the old photograph depending on if it's a wide shot or a close-up.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Henry Lair: [banging on the furniture]
Jason Lair: Henry, it's 1 o'clock.
Henry Lair: I was... drumming for an idea.
Jason Lair: I heard.

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Connections

Features Ghost Ship (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Hi Ho Silver"
Written by Ed Kirkeby and Fats Waller
Performed by Fleetwood Mac
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records. Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

User Reviews

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