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.
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Did you know
- TriviaIn 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."
- GoofsIn one of the first scenes, J.R. is listening to the radio as the song "I Love The Nightlife" comes on. The scene is set in 1972 but that song was released in 1978.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022)
- SoundtracksRadar 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
Featured review
I really enjoyed this one. It has a phenomenal soundtrack, with some heartwarming moments and great performance by Ben Affleck as Uncle Charlie - the Uncle we all wish we had.
In some ways, it reminded me of Hillbilly Elegy. It's a solid coming-of-age film with a refreshing softness. The atmosphere of the film is infectious - we could all do with some of those bar characters in our corner.
Ron Livingston was well suited as narrator. It was also great to see Christopher Lloyd as the farting Grandpa - he's on a roll these days. I also thought Tye Sheridan held his own alongside the likes of Affleck. Lily Rabe really excelled at being JR's loving mother who just wants him to do well in life.
There are some laughs, some emotional moments, and a few thought-provoking lines. It's not short on inspiration for aspiring writers either. It's about life. It's about the people who help shape us, and it's about the importance of a writer finding their voice.
In some ways, it reminded me of Hillbilly Elegy. It's a solid coming-of-age film with a refreshing softness. The atmosphere of the film is infectious - we could all do with some of those bar characters in our corner.
Ron Livingston was well suited as narrator. It was also great to see Christopher Lloyd as the farting Grandpa - he's on a roll these days. I also thought Tye Sheridan held his own alongside the likes of Affleck. Lily Rabe really excelled at being JR's loving mother who just wants him to do well in life.
There are some laughs, some emotional moments, and a few thought-provoking lines. It's not short on inspiration for aspiring writers either. It's about life. It's about the people who help shape us, and it's about the importance of a writer finding their voice.
- maccas-56367
- Jan 18, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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