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Labor Day

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
46K
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1,956
Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
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Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their o... Read allDepressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
46K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,326
1,956
  • Director
    • Jason Reitman
  • Writers
    • Jason Reitman(screenplay)
    • Joyce Maynard(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Josh Brolin
    • Gattlin Griffith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jason Reitman
  • Writers
    • Jason Reitman(screenplay)
    • Joyce Maynard(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Josh Brolin
    • Gattlin Griffith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 145User reviews
    • 221Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos4

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    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Jason Reitman in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, and Micah Fowler in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, and Gattlin Griffith in Labor Day (2013)
    Gattlin Griffith and Brighid Fleming in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)
    Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in Labor Day (2013)

    Top cast

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    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Adeleas Adele
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Frankas Frank
    Gattlin Griffith
    Gattlin Griffith
    • Henryas Henry
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Geraldas Gerald
    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Adult Henryas Adult Henry
    Tom Lipinski
    Tom Lipinski
    • Young Frankas Young Frank
    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Mandyas Mandy
    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Officer Treadwellas Officer Treadwell
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Mr. Jervisas Mr. Jervis
    Brooke Smith
    Brooke Smith
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Brighid Fleming
    Brighid Fleming
    • Eleanoras Eleanor
    Alexie Gilmore
    Alexie Gilmore
    • Marjorieas Marjorie
    Lucas Hedges
    Lucas Hedges
    • Richardas Richard
    Micah Fowler
    Micah Fowler
    • Barryas Barry
    Chandra Thomas
    Chandra Thomas
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Matthew Rauch
    Matthew Rauch
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Doug Trapp
    Doug Trapp
    • Groceras Grocer
    Kate Geller
    Kate Geller
    • Shopperas Shopper
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writers
      • Jason Reitman(screenplay)
      • Joyce Maynard(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin agreed to do the movie, but Jason Reitman and Brolin had to wait for Winslet for over a year to begin shooting.
    • Goofs
      The Panasonic VHS VCR on the top of the TV did not exist in 1987 - it has a center deck style that was common in the late 1990s (e.g. it looks similar to Panasonic's PV-V4020 model that was made in 1999). VCRs of the time had a deck on the left-hand side and display on the right.
    • Quotes

      Henry: I don't think losing my father broke my mother's heart, but rather losing love itself.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 30 January 2014 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Going Home
      Written by Arlo Guthrie

      Performed by Arlo Guthrie

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews145

    Review
    Top review
    An art film, more focused on emotions and senses than story
    Labor Day is an unbelievably gorgeous mood piece, a finely-tuned film which is strongly driven by senses and emotions over plot or story. It's arguably one of the best films of 2013.

    I haven't seen a Reitman film since Juno so I haven't caught up. So I'm not sure where he matured from a 'good' director of a quirky script to an 'art' director who can carry an entire film on his shoulders. That's not to say everyone else in this film didn't do a great job. But the film works because of Reitman's meticulous vision.

    Heavy use of cross-fades, editing driven by emotional undercurrent over logic, and some stream-of-consciousness flowing from a mysterious source. The music is avant-garde and beautiful, one moment eerie and unsettling, the next pleasant and lilting. Which reflects the way the film, like a piece of classical music, displays sudden shifts of mood or tonality, back and forth, requiring your utmost concentration and appreciation.

    Writing too much else would spoil the fun. But the mindset you should bring this film, should you want to see it, is to give yourself over to the experience, rather than bringing an overly (and unnecessarily) critical mind to it's 'unoriginal' or 'uneventful' plot.
    helpful•73
    13
    • outdoorcats
    • Nov 10, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Brazil)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aires de esperanza
    • Filming locations
      • Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Indian Paintbrush
      • Mr. Mudd
      • Right of Way Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,371,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,175,282
      • Feb 2, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,275,812
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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