The Quitter (2014)

When a failed baseball player's ex-girlfriend moves back to the neighborhood with her seven-year-old daughter, he realizes he carries more regrets than how he handled his baseball career.

Director:

Matthew Bonifacio

Writer:

Bill Gullo

Stars:

Matthew Bonifacio, Julianna Gelinas Bonifacio, Destiny Monet Cruz

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Bonifacio	...	Jonathan Lembo
Julianna Gelinas Bonifacio	...	Georgie (as Julianna Gelinas)
Destiny Monet Cruz	...	Luka
Neil Jain	...	Frank
Dan Grimaldi	...	Michael Lembo
Deirdre O'Connell	...	Kathleen Lembo
Jack O'Connell	...	Uncle Richard
Erin Darke	...	Chloe
Henry Vick	...	Erik
Joshua Rivera	...	Danny
Natasha Lyonne	...	Gloria
Aethan Saegaert	...	Arlo
Matt Dellapina	...	Tyler
Brendan Donaldson	...	Bryan
Jena Friedman	...	Shannon

Storyline

When a failed baseball player's ex-girlfriend moves back to the neighborhood with her seven-year-old daughter, he realizes he carries more regrets than how he handled his baseball career. What follows is his earnest, awkward, and at times hilarious fight to become the father he never was.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Poignant Charmer

I tuned in when The Quitter was half over, but no matter... I got the picture soon enough, and was instantly captivated by the sincerity of its characters and of the whole production.

The simple story line does not take away from portraying the complexity of making one's life choices, day by day.

Destiny was such a natural actress, and her 8 yr old Luka totally charmed me. Absent was any woodenness, or glancing (inappropriately) in odd directions. And there were strong performances by the minor characters as well as the leads.

I loved the ending, too. This film needs to be seen and enjoyed for what it is: a bittersweet slice of life that combines hope with a realistic possible outcome that doesn't necessarily wrap it up with a bow.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Quitter

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,588, 14 September 2014

Gross USA:

$8,512

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,512

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goodface Films, Howling Wolf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color