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5.8/10
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Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack cross country after being kicked out of a nursing home.Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack cross country after being kicked out of a nursing home.Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack cross country after being kicked out of a nursing home.
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Boundaries' elicits mixed opinions, with some praising its heart, humor, and strong performances by Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga. Many appreciate the film's quirky charm, relatable themes, and emotional depth. Conversely, others criticize it for being boring, poorly written, and unfunny, with some finding the plot predictable and the humor forced. The film's reception is polarized, with a significant divide between those who found it enjoyable and those who did not.
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10w-bogdan
This is a good movie, why the low rating? Maybe people watch too much superhero garbage and can't tell what's good anymore.
Vera Farmigia and Christopher Plummer are award winning actors who draw on their experience with family relationships to make a highly entertaining film. Many adult children have problems with their parents-many of whom are baby boomers-who grew up in the 1960's/1970's a free wheeling time of love, sex, rock n' roll... many of our children don't understand the mindset of our generation, in which as children baby boomers were pushed into a certain mold, even as many of us were individuals-"square pegs" if you like forced into a round hole- drilled into the baby boomer generation by our parents, teachers and employers who all had high expectations, required good manners and social graces; along with knowledge of historical events that had transpired, to make our parents, "The Greatest Generation" proud, and satisfied they had done the best by their children.
This is pleasant light entertainment, but well done.
Don't be put off by the one-star crowd here.
That has nothing to do with the film itself.
I'm not sure what's going on with negative reviews. I always rate the movies on IMDB but virtually never write a review. But in this case, I was compelled to say something. You may understandably object to some of the content or simply think it wasn't the type of movie you like but there is definitely something amiss with all the 1 ratings. This film was very well done.
Just saw Boundaries. It felt like putting on your most comfortable clothes, relaxing and being taken on an enjoyable journey. A very well written script that is witty and honest. I laughed out loud over and over. I identified with the characters and thoroughly enjoyed the emotions that the film let me experience. The unfortunate remarks made by Peter Fonda that has negatively caused such bad press is a drag. I would highly recommend watching this treasure of a film you will not be disappointed. Don't miss it. It is REAL in every sense of the word.
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed in May 2016, but not released until early 2018.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Terry Crews/Bobby Cannavale/Utopia (2018)
- SoundtracksI Wanna Rock Now
Written by Floyd Dixon
Performed by Floyd Dixon
Published by Go Went Gone Music
Courtesy of Alligator Records
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- Also known as
- 愛是狗愛是貓
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $703,438
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $29,552
- Jun 24, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $755,977
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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