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The Tender Bar

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
31K
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Ben Affleck and Daniel Ranieri in The Tender Bar (2021)
A boy growing up on Long Island seeks out father figures among the patrons at his uncle's bar.
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A boy growing up on Long Island seeks out father figures among the patrons at his uncle's bar.A boy growing up on Long Island seeks out father figures among the patrons at his uncle's bar.A boy growing up on Long Island seeks out father figures among the patrons at his uncle's bar.

  • Director
    • George Clooney
  • Writers
    • William Monahan
    • J.R. Moehringer
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Tye Sheridan
    • Daniel Ranieri
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,593
    226
    • Director
      • George Clooney
    • Writers
      • William Monahan
      • J.R. Moehringer
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Tye Sheridan
      • Daniel Ranieri
    • 319User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Uncle Charlie
    Tye Sheridan
    Tye Sheridan
    • JR
    Daniel Ranieri
    Daniel Ranieri
    • Young JR
    Lily Rabe
    Lily Rabe
    • Mom
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Grandpa
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • The Voice
    Rhenzy Feliz
    Rhenzy Feliz
    • Wesley
    Briana Middleton
    Briana Middleton
    • Sidney
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Chief
    Sondra James
    • Grandma
    Michael Braun
    Michael Braun
    • Bobo
    Matthew Delamater
    Matthew Delamater
    • Joey D
    Ivan Leung
    Ivan Leung
    • Jimmy
    Danielle Ranieri
    Danielle Ranieri
    • Aunt Ruth
    Kate Avallone
    Kate Avallone
    • Kathy
    Mark Boyett
    Mark Boyett
    • Sidney's Dad
    Quincy Tyler Bernstine
    Quincy Tyler Bernstine
    • Sidney's Mom
    Ezra Knight
    Ezra Knight
    • Professor Van Dyke
    • Director
      • George Clooney
    • Writers
      • William Monahan
      • J.R. Moehringer
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    • Trivia
      In a Variety interview, Ben Affleck said "I think the world is a tough and ugly place, particularly now, so I feel good injecting this movie onto the world."
    • Goofs
      In the opening scenes at the ball field there are clearly solar panels in the background on a house. This would be very unlikely on a home in the 70s.
    • Quotes

      Grandpa: Don't tell anybody I'm a good grandfather, everybody will want one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Radar Love
      Written by Barry Hay and George Kooymans

      Performed by Golden Earring

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

      Courtesy of Red Bullet Productions BV

    User reviews319

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    7/10
    Ben Affleck shines as he plays bartender mentor to his nephew
    There is Uncle Charlie, bartender ( Ben Affleck) in a bar named "The Dickens" inspired by Charles Dickens and instead of liquor bottles in the cabinet he has a collection of books. Something more unusual is that he doles out serious advice to young 10 year old boy JR ( Daniel Ranieri) on how an ideal man should behave. This movie is based on the memoirs of famous journalist JR Moehringer, and chronicles his growth from a boy to a young man studying at Yale and later aspiring to be a writer.

    JR has gone through a troubled childhood without a father, has been through a turbulent manhood ( getting dumped 9 times, getting rejected for a job) but learns a lot from Uncle Charlie constantly. ( Later in life Uncle Charlie tells him to select philosophy as a subject since there are no right answers in this subject). JR's mom however has been supporting him throughout and this keeps him going as he navigates his ups and downs. A heart-warming scene has young JR attending a " Breakfast with dad" session in school with his grandpa standing in for his missing father.

    A warm, sentimental film embellished with some good acting by Ben Affleck who carries the film well and gives it class. Young Daniel Ranieri is lovable and plays his role like a seasoned professional. Credit to the handsome hunk behind the camera, that is director George Clooney who has done a competent job. The movie has a foot tapping soundtrack of, believe it or not, around thirty numbers which add to the entertainment value of the movie. The movie ends on a positive note for JR as he says that unlike the selection process to become a lawyer, one has only to have self belief and can become a writer when one is ready.
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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Cha Thực Thụ
    • Filming locations
      • Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Big Indie Pictures
      • Grand Illusion Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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