Complete credited cast: | |||
Nick Offerman | ... | Frank Fisher | |
Kiersey Clemons | ... | Sam Fisher | |
Blythe Danner | ... | Marianne Fisher | |
Toni Collette | ... | Leslie | |
Sasha Lane | ... | Rose | |
Ted Danson | ... | Dave | |
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Jesse Patch | ... | Record Customer |
Alex Reznik | ... | Professor Berg | |
Rafael Poueriet | ... | Officer Johnson | |
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Linda Lee McBride | ... | Callie |
Quincy Dunn-Baker | ... | Ryan | |
Kim Ramirez | ... | Female Officer | |
Will Rogers | ... | Joe | |
Jeff Tweedy | ... | Jeff Tweedy | |
Michael Abbott Jr. | ... | Emcee (voice) |
In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery. Written by AnonymousB
This is a fluffy, feel-good movie about a midlife-crisis dad and his college-bound daughter who bond while recording three songs together over the summer after her high school graduation. The movie unfortunately wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be in the beginning. About 30 minutes of the running time is taken up with the two of them recording and performing their music, which leaves only about an hour of skimpy drama. The movie's biggest asset is character development, which kept me interested up to a point. But it drags in the middle due to a weak storyline and ends with a thud. None of the various subplots are adequately resolved, and some are completely abandoned.
The filmmakers seem to be trying to recreate the charm of independent musical movies like Once. But it doesn't quite work. The acting is good but not great. As dad and daughter, Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons are appealing but not charismatic. The songs are catchy but forgettable. Not a bad way to spend an hour and a half though...as long as your expectations aren't too high.