Tomorrow You're Gone (2012)

Charlie Rankin, recently released from prison, seeks vengeance for his jail-house mentor William "The Buddha" Pettigrew. Along the way, he meets the ethereal, yet streetwise, Florence Jane. They embark on a unlikely road trip, careening towards an unlikely redemption and uncertain resolution.

Director:

David Jacobson

Writer:

Matthew F. Jones (screenplay)

Stars:

Stephen Dorff, Michelle Monaghan, Willem Dafoe

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stephen Dorff	...	Charlie Rankin
Michelle Monaghan	...	Florence Jane
Willem Dafoe	...	The Buddha
Tara Buck	...	Blonde Mistress
Robert LaSardo	...	Ornay Corale
Kerry Rossall	...	Chaney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adam Wilson Burr	...	Mute / Shorty
Jayda Diamonde	...	Movie Nun / Blonde in Bus Station / Blonde Maid
Dave Durch	...	Violent Man / Chester
Adam Epstein	...	Stitch Marks
Punchie Graham	...	Cop in Bus Station
Agnes Herrmann	...	Conv. Store Clerk
Diane L. Phillips	...	Lady of the Night
Arabella Proffer	...	Shrieking Woman / Mom
Ryan Ross	...	Knitcap

Storyline

Charlie Rankin, recently released from prison, seeks vengeance for his jail-house mentor William "The Buddha" Pettigrew. Along the way, he meets the ethereal, yet streetwise, Florence Jane. They embark on a unlikely road trip, careening towards an unlikely redemption and uncertain resolution.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Boot Tracks

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deed Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Little Celestial Poet"
Written by Bruce Witsiepe, Rik Letendre, and Tony Pinotti
Published by Circle X Publishing (BMI)
Performed by Circle X
Courtesy of Circle X
In Memory of Bruce Witsiepe

User Reviews

What Seems Like So Much Potential Just Falls Flat

Charlie Rankin (Stephen Dorff), recently released from prison, seeks vengeance for his jail-house mentor William "The Buddha" Pettigrew (Willem Dafoe). Along the way, he meets the ethereal, yet streetwise, Florence Jane. They embark on a unlikely road trip, careening towards an unlikely redemption and uncertain resolution.

Although this film had many good moments (such as the home invasion) and it is possibly Dorff's final acting to date (he has really blossomed in this role) it overall just seems too uneven and did not resonate well with me.

The primary problem I had was with Florence. She was not someone I felt the audience could understand or appreciate. Why did Rankin like her? Their whole relationship is built on nothing. And yes, I understand this is a whimsical road trip without commitment... but she was just the wrong character for such a thing.

And if there was a deeper message, I missed it. All that occurred to me is that Charlie Rankin has the same name as the Nazi in Orson Welles' "The Stranger". I sincerely doubt this was intentional, because trying to draw parallels is far too difficult -- Welles' Rankin is a false identity hiding from his criminal past. Rankin is this film uses the alias Samson and he, too, has a criminal past he cannot overcome. But that is it (and only works in the most vague way).

The novel probably clears things up, but after seeing the film I have little motivation to seek it out.