The Reunion (2011)

Sam and Leo Cleary have grown up hating each other, and neither likes their juvenile delinquent kid brother, Douglas, to whom they've only recently been introduced. The sons share the same ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Pavone (as Mike Pavone)

Writer:

Michael Pavone (as Mike Pavone)

Stars:

John Cena, Ethan Embry, Amy Smart

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cena	...	Sam Carey
Ethan Embry	...	Leo Carey
Amy Smart	...	Nina Carey
Michael Rispoli	...	Canton
Boyd Holbrook	...	Douglas Carey
Gregg Henry	...	Wills
Lela Loren	...	Theresa Trujillo
Jack Conley	...	Nealon
J.D. Garfield	...	Verdugo
Josh Berry	...	Steve Bermutti
Dylan Kenin	...	Bertram
River Shields	...	Janson
Rio Alexander	...	Edgar Rodriguez
Jayson Merrill	...	Limo Driver
Michael Sinclair Walter	...	Body Guard #1 (as Michael Walter)

Storyline

Sam and Leo Cleary have grown up hating each other, and neither likes their juvenile delinquent kid brother, Douglas, to whom they've only recently been introduced. The sons share the same father, a womanizing drunk, but all have different mothers. Their father died a rich man and when they're brought together by their sister Nina to learn which of them will inherit the old man's fortune, they are handed an unpleasant surprise. A requirement of the will is that the three estranged siblings go into business together as bail bondsmen. Their first job is to bring in a parole violator who has left Leo with a $250,000 debt. Their search will take them into the mountains of Mexico where they encounter a drug lord and uncover a kidnapping plot, masterminded by an embittered entrepreneur that will endanger them all.

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Plot Keywords:

brother sister relationship | brother brother relationship | younger brother | estranged brother | death of father | 

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Taglines:

Last Chance. Long Odds.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 2012 (Kuwait)

Also Known As:

Family Reunion

Filming Locations:

New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

WWE Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second movie that Gregg Henry (Wills) and Jack Conley (Nealon) have been in together the first was Payback (1999)

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Quotes

[first lines]
Janson: It's due tomorrow.
Wills: Hmm? What's due tomorrow?
Janson: My paper on what my dad does for a living. It's due tomorrow.
Wills: Oh, yeah. Uh, I own a company... that uh... owns a lot of other companies.
Janson: What kind of companies?
Wills: Retail, mostly. Clothes, shoes, pharmaceuticals. Some high tech stuff.
Janson: Okay, but what do you actually do?
Wills: [smirking] I make money. It's difficult to explain to someone your age.

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Connections

References Bonanza (1959)

User Reviews

Happily Surprised

I went in thinking this was going to be a check your brain at the door and hopefully enjoy the movie in spite of bad acting. Turns out this movie was really good. I went in with super low expectation. I like bad movies. I know that they are bad or cheap it does not mean I can't enjoy. However, this was well done funny, great characters, well-acted. Stuff blows up, people get shot and there are warm fuzzies. Eye candy for men and women. John Cena you surprised me I was expecting a big dummy. This is not Oscar worthy stuff, but still done well. I would have paid to see this in theaters. Sit back enjoy the ride and be happily surprised.