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Slipaway

  • 2017
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Elaine Partnow, Lydia Muijen, Tigran Mutafyan, Rene Flohr, Jesse Pepe, Jim Pallett, Hiroshi Azuma, and Julia Butler in Slipaway (2017)
Neglected by her family, Fall, a high-spirited elder with kind intentions but extreme measures, encounters little companionship in this turbulent world. When she comes across Adam, a young and hopeless street musician selling his keyboard, she buys it on a whim under the pretense of wanting to learn piano. Suspicious and wary, Adam agrees to teach her and quickly finds himself trapped in a sailboat with one audacious lady.
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When a spirited elderly widow invites a homeless, drug-addicted musician to stay with her on her vintage sailboat, the two must overcome their differences and haunting pasts to realize that ... Read allWhen a spirited elderly widow invites a homeless, drug-addicted musician to stay with her on her vintage sailboat, the two must overcome their differences and haunting pasts to realize that each holds the key to the other's life dream.When a spirited elderly widow invites a homeless, drug-addicted musician to stay with her on her vintage sailboat, the two must overcome their differences and haunting pasts to realize that each holds the key to the other's life dream.

  • Directors
    • Julia Butler
    • Daniel Mentz
  • Writers
    • Julia Butler
    • Daniel Mentz
  • Stars
    • Elaine Partnow
    • Jesse Pepe
    • Hossein Mardani
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    331
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Julia Butler
      • Daniel Mentz
    • Writers
      • Julia Butler
      • Daniel Mentz
    • Stars
      • Elaine Partnow
      • Jesse Pepe
      • Hossein Mardani
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Elaine Partnow
    Elaine Partnow
    • Fall
    Jesse Pepe
    Jesse Pepe
    • Adam
    Hossein Mardani
    Hossein Mardani
    • Mohammad
    Alain Ali Washnevsky
    Alain Ali Washnevsky
    • Saeed
    • (as Alain Washnevsky)
    Sadie Johannsson
    • Janet
    Jon Briddell
    Jon Briddell
    • David
    Indie Hill
    • Grace
    Daniel Mentz
    • Ethan
    Lydia Muijen
    Lydia Muijen
    • Rhonda
    Shane Alexander
    Shane Alexander
    • Rob
    Alisa Vilena
    Alisa Vilena
    • Hannah
    Chen Chen Julian
    Chen Chen Julian
    • Customer
    Edward Mkhitaryan
    Edward Mkhitaryan
    • Customer
    Jazz Hill
    • Grace's Sister
    Joan Marlowe
    • Nursing Home Resident
    Becky Brown
    Becky Brown
    • Nursing Home Resident
    Rene Flohr
    • Nursing Home Resident
    Jim Pallett
    • Nursing Home Resident
    • (as Jim Pallet)
    • Directors
      • Julia Butler
      • Daniel Mentz
    • Writers
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      • Daniel Mentz
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    • Trivia
      Slipaway is an official consideration for the 90th Academy Awards in all categories, including:
      • Best Original Song (Julia Butler & Daniel Mentz)
      • Best Original Score (Tao Liu)
      • Best Actress in a Leading Role (Elaine Partnow)
      • Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jesse Pepe)
    • Quotes

      Adam: It's a little cheesy, don't you think?

      Fall: Cheesy? Well, guess that means my whole life has been... cheesy.

    User reviews6

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    10/10

    Elaine Partnow is stellar in the role

    Slipaway was a joyful surprise - I don't know of any film like it. The relationship between the older woman and the young man was so natural, and so nuanced, so authentic. Elaine Partnow is amazing in the role, and Jesse Pepe is perfect as her friend and confidante. The relationship with the family is natural too - annoyed, impatient with the difficulties of aging and loss of independence. Even the aging, courageous woman: so tough, so smart, so independent - she won't last forever. Bravo to the writers and to the directors, crew and actors for giving us such an important view into the future of all of us.
    • lober
    • Jul 30, 2020
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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Egy hajóban
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Creative Vision
      • Glasscore Entertainment
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      1 hour 29 minutes
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