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Around the Bend

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.3K
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49,715
10,275
Around the Bend (2004)
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A bitter, recently divorced man is goaded by his grandfather and son into going on a family road trip to reconcile with his estranged father.A bitter, recently divorced man is goaded by his grandfather and son into going on a family road trip to reconcile with his estranged father.A bitter, recently divorced man is goaded by his grandfather and son into going on a family road trip to reconcile with his estranged father.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,715
10,275
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    • Director
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Writer
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Christopher Walken
      • Josh Lucas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Writer
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Christopher Walken
      • Josh Lucas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Around The Bend
    Trailer 2:39
    Around The Bend
    Around The Bend
    Trailer 2:29
    Around The Bend

    Photos18

    Michael Caine in Around the Bend (2004)
    Josh Lucas and Jonah Bobo in Around the Bend (2004)
    Josh Lucas and Jonah Bobo in Around the Bend (2004)
    Michael Caine in Around the Bend (2004)
    Michael Caine and Glenne Headly in Around the Bend (2004)
    Christopher Walken in Around the Bend (2004)
    Christopher Walken and Josh Lucas in Around the Bend (2004)
    Christopher Walken, Josh Lucas, and Jonah Bobo in Around the Bend (2004)
    Josh Lucas and Jonah Bobo in Around the Bend (2004)
    Josh Lucas and Jonah Bobo in Around the Bend (2004)
    Josh Lucas in Around the Bend (2004)
    Around the Bend (2004)

    Top cast

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Henry Lair
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Turner Lair
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Jason Lair
    Jonah Bobo
    Jonah Bobo
    • Zach Lair
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Katrina
    David Eigenberg
    David Eigenberg
    • John
    Robert Douglas Washington
    Robert Douglas Washington
    • College Student
    • (as Robert Douglas)
    Carlos A. Cabarcas
    • KFC Counterman
    • (as Carlos Cabarcas)
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Albert
    Jean Effron
    Jean Effron
    • Albert's Mother
    Lily Knight
    Lily Knight
    • Tiffany's Saleswoman
    Rick Negron
    Rick Negron
    • KFC Manager
    David Marciano
    David Marciano
    • Detective
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Walter
    Laurie O'Brien
    Laurie O'Brien
    • Ruth
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Sarah
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Cowboy
    Eva Blaylock
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Writer
      • Jordan Roberts
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Michael Caine, who plays Christopher Walken's father, is only ten years older than him.
    • Goofs
      The way the ashes lie on the spoon between shots, near the end of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Turner Lair: You're tense. You get that from your mother's people.

    • Connections
      Featured in It's a Good Day: The Making of 'Around the Bend' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Dean's Always Right
      Written by Larry Klein, Dean Parks, Bryan Pezzone, Joey Waronker, Frank Marocco (as The Legendary Frank Morocco),

      David Baerwald

      Performed by The New Velvet Pillow Orchestra

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    Beautifully told story
    Extremely touching road movie around four generations of males whose relationships have become fractured in the past.

    It's not made completely clear at the start, but Michael Caine is the great grandfather, Christopher Walken is the grandfather, Josh Lucas the father and the charming Jonah Bobo as the grandson. The family are reunited and Caine's character tasks them with a request in his will that his ashes be scattered near his favourite fast food restaurants throughout picturesque New Mexico (bizarre product placement).

    Walken had disappeared from the family unit, with some resentment from all, and returns to the family and finds himself agreeing to fulfil his father's wishes. Throughout the journey, the family bonds are re-established and a gradual understanding of the characters grows and their past revealed.

    This is a beautiful story, told at a gentle but entrancing pace, is truly moving and I recommend it highly. It's not very long, but within Walken is given great time and space to truly demonstrate his talents.
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    • thecomputersaysno
    • Apr 28, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2005 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Around the bend - A la vuelta de la esquina
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $193,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,879
      • Oct 10, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $579,350
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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