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Boundaries

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.1K
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Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga in Boundaries (2018)
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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.

  • Director
    • Shana Feste
  • Writer
    • Shana Feste
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Lewis MacDougall
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    • Director
      • Shana Feste
    • Writer
      • Shana Feste
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Lewis MacDougall
    • 56User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Laura
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Jack
    Lewis MacDougall
    Lewis MacDougall
    • Henry
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Stanley
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Serg
    Kristen Schaal
    Kristen Schaal
    • Jojo
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Leonard
    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Joey
    Dolly Wells
    Dolly Wells
    • Sofia
    Ryan Robbins
    Ryan Robbins
    • Jim
    Maxine Miller
    • Flirty Harriet
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
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    BJ Harrison
    BJ Harrison
    • Mary
    Chelah Horsdal
    Chelah Horsdal
    • Therapist
    Robin T. Rose
    Robin T. Rose
    • Willie
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Principal Mueller
    Elizabeth Bowen
    Elizabeth Bowen
    • Griselda
    Amitai Marmorstein
    Amitai Marmorstein
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      • Shana Feste
    • Writer
      • Shana Feste
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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

    What's wrong with people?

    This is a good movie, why the low rating? Maybe people watch too much superhero garbage and can't tell what's good anymore.
    Gordon-11

    A lovely trip

    This film tells the story of a road trip between a woman, her son and her estranged father. It is funny, eventful and bittersweet at the same time. I enjoyed it.
    8MaesterOfWargs

    This film is clearly being smeared on IMDb...it's a good film.

    Ignore the bizarre posts below mine just trying to smear the film for... political reasons? I'm not sure. Boundaries is a solid indie film that had my entire theater laughing throughout. The acting was very good--Christopher Plummer was, no surprise, great.

    This is worth a theater watch. Maybe the trolls need to buy some of what Chris Plummer's character in the film is selling and chill out a little. lol
    8bobzzzz

    One star reviews are more a reflection on the reviewer than the movie.

    I'm not sure what happened with the 1 stars, but I don't think they watched the movie. If you've watched the trailer, you shouldn't be offended by the movie. It's a decent movie. Not groundbreaking, but fun. Absolutely, not less than a 7.
    8MikeC19

    No Boundaries - A Great Comedy-Drama!

    I wasn't terribly interested in seeing this movie, but took myself anyway because I like Christopher Lloyd and Kristen Schaal. Well, I have to tell you, I was really surprised that this movie was so good! I walked out thinking, "This was really good!" Here's my opinion:

    The Good: The characters were enjoyable, there was plenty of humor, and the drama wasn't too heavy. I think Vera Farmiga did a fantastic job, and as someone that's never really enjoyed her work, I certainly did, here! You can identify with her character, even though she's a little strict. You can at least see where she's coming from. She loosens up, along the way, too. Christopher Plummer is a very enjoyable screen presence, as well. His character kind of keeps you guessing with what he's thinking and going to do. Is he the nicest character in screen history? No. But you like him anyway. It made me want to seek out other movies with him. I love the dogs, too! So many different types, and they just make you smile! :)

    The Bad: I found the son to be a bit annoying, frankly. He's just kind of along for the ride, acting mopey. I didn't really care what happened to him. (Though he did make me laugh at least once.) Also, Bobby Cannavale doesn't really seem to fit in here well. He always plays the same type of character, and he acts the same way in most movies. (So I guess I'm not a fan.)

    Overall, though: This movie is light enough, and most of the characters are fun to watch. This type of movie always seems to get overshadowed by bigger movies, but the people that do go to this have a great time! I really enjoyed myself. I give: 8/10

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in May 2016, but not released until early 2018.
    • Quotes

      Leonard: [after getting punched by Jack] Jesus Christ, Jack! I thought you were a Buddhist.

      Jack: Oh, I am. But you bring out the right-wing Christian in me.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Terry Crews/Bobby Cannavale/Utopia (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      I 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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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2018 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 愛是狗愛是貓
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Automatik Entertainment
      • Oddfellows Entertainment
      • Stage 6 Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $703,438
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,552
      • Jun 24, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $755,977
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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