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Back for Good

  • 2017
  • 1h 14m
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5.4/10
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Back for Good (2017)
Max Kelly is a pathetic cliché.  She moved to New York to be an actress, but five years later, she's a single cocktail waitress whose agent just hanged herself.  When her hometown ex sends her the sign she's been waiting for, Max starts to wonder why she left home in the first place.  Sometimes to move forward, you have to move back.
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A struggling actress confronts her quarter-life crisis by leaving New York City and returning home to win back her high school sweetheart.A struggling actress confronts her quarter-life crisis by leaving New York City and returning home to win back her high school sweetheart.A struggling actress confronts her quarter-life crisis by leaving New York City and returning home to win back her high school sweetheart.

  • Directors
    • Bailey Donovan
    • Molly Bridges Donovan
  • Writers
    • Bailey Donovan
    • Molly Bridges Donovan
  • Stars
    • Molly Bridges Donovan
    • Ian Cramer
    • Peter Donovan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    152
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bailey Donovan
      • Molly Bridges Donovan
    • Writers
      • Bailey Donovan
      • Molly Bridges Donovan
    • Stars
      • Molly Bridges Donovan
      • Ian Cramer
      • Peter Donovan
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Molly Bridges Donovan
    Molly Bridges Donovan
    • Max Kelly
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    Ian Cramer
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    • Jesse Miles
    Peter Donovan
    Peter Donovan
    • David Kelly
    Julia Best Warner
    Julia Best Warner
    • Sarah Kelly
    Maggie Carr
    Maggie Carr
    • Jackie
    Chris Fafalios
    • Nick
    Colin Whitney
    • Will
    Ben Edelman
    Ben Edelman
    • Aaron
    Justin Francart
    • Brooklyn Guy
    Cameo Sherrell
    Cameo Sherrell
    • Daisy Clark…
    Nina de Raadt
    • Sasha
    • (as Nina de Raat)
    Brandon J. Shaw
    Brandon J. Shaw
    • Bobby
    Tom Rizzuto
    Tom Rizzuto
    • Drake Boyle
    Akintola Jiboyewa
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    • Perry
    Alex Prostano
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    • Tristan
    Audrey Martells
    Audrey Martells
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    10michaeljoherman

    Best movie I've seen in a long time!

    I saw this movie on Amazon Prime and I was blown away. Although most of the movie is set in Pittsburgh, the themes are universal and relatable to anyone who has moved away from their hometown, family, and past relationships in search of greener pastures. It's rare to see a movie with such authentic feeling characters, driven by strong writing and great acting. Without giving anything away, I was very impressed by decisions Max and Jesse made which felt true to life but rare to see portrayed in movies, especially from an empathetic point of view. As the title says, this is one of the best movies I've seen in a while and I'll definitely be rewatching it again soon. Also, the music is fantastic!
    10lucascorias

    Invites you to think about everything

    Back for good is a movie about how to review our decitions and don't give up because of the contingencies. The movie invites you to think about love, personal relationships, ourselfs, family and the past becoming present.

    Amazing movie and great performances.
    1bbalib-67452

    Obviously her creepily codependent family wrote the reviews

    It's hilarious the only work you can get is a movie you wrote about you failing to be an actress.
    1rmswan-25928

    obviously fake rating

    Movie is not even a D grade check out all the reviews there are no real reviews I'll be amazed if this one shows up.
    4Deliberatedan

    Meh

    It was okay but hard pressed to recommend. The writing was okay. The acting seemed strained. The story line was vanilla. Virtually no plot. Nominal character development. Good news? It was short.

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    • Trivia
      Co-writers/Directors Bailey and Molly Donovan are a brother-sister filmmaking duo. Back for Good is their first co-writing/co-directing feature film collaboration.
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Skies
      Written by Molly Bridges Donovan, William Broussard, Village Psychic, and Pablo Zukowski

      Performed by Molly Bridges Donovan, William Broussard, and Village Psychic

      Mastered by William Broussard and Village Psychic

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      • June 4, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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