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Row Your Boat

  • 1999
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
365
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Bai Ling, Jon Bon Jovi, and William Forsythe in Row Your Boat (1999)
CrimeDramaRomance

Jamey Meadows is a convict just released from prison, hoping to live a straight life on the outside. His brother tries to reenlist him into the crime world, but Jamey resists, getting a job ... Read allJamey Meadows is a convict just released from prison, hoping to live a straight life on the outside. His brother tries to reenlist him into the crime world, but Jamey resists, getting a job as a census taker. Through this job he meets Chun Hua, a Chinese immigrant. Despite all of... Read allJamey Meadows is a convict just released from prison, hoping to live a straight life on the outside. His brother tries to reenlist him into the crime world, but Jamey resists, getting a job as a census taker. Through this job he meets Chun Hua, a Chinese immigrant. Despite all of their problems, the two seem to fall in love, but their worlds insist on keeping them apa... Read all

  • Director
    • Sollace Mitchell
  • Writer
    • Sollace Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Bai Ling
    • William Forsythe
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    365
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sollace Mitchell
    • Writer
      • Sollace Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Jon Bon Jovi
      • Bai Ling
      • William Forsythe
    • 17User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Jamey Meadows
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Chun Hua
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Gil Meadows
    Jill Hennessy
    Jill Hennessy
    • Patti
    Peter Kwong
    Peter Kwong
    • Tony Lo Fat
    John Ventimiglia
    John Ventimiglia
    • Anton
    Joseph Michael Marmo
    • Joey…
    Diane Chang
    • Han Feng - mother-in-law
    Quentin Heggs
    • Jiggy
    Anika Jennie Ji
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Census Taker
    Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan
    • Apartment Owner
    Alysia Reiner
    Alysia Reiner
      José Ramón Rosario
      José Ramón Rosario
      • Homeless Shelter Resident
      Joey Vega
      Alvin Walker
      • Jamey's street friend
      Huan Wang
      • Chun Hua's husband
      Billybeatz
      Billybeatz
      • Guy Kissing Girl on Bench
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Sollace Mitchell
      • Writer
        • Sollace Mitchell
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      User reviews17

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      claudiashaft

      Antithesis

      You had to see the movie to have an opinion, right?

      Don't you ever advise anyone not to see a movie, whatever movie it is, for how bad it is.

      Movies are made to be seen by everybody, my friend. Worst than your comment is people who refuse to see movies based on others opinions. If you don't want to give money to see it in a theater, fine. And, god, it's an independent movie! As if movies without budget weren't discriminated enough in the cinema business, there are still people that come and say "Oh, I've seen it. S****, don't watch it! It's a friendly advise!" Hope you're not related to cinema in any way. If I judged every movie by the crew and their personal life's, wouldn't likely see most of Collin Farrel's starring ones!

      The ones to thank you for that unfortunate comment are ignorants.
      ADZ

      Very Good

      This movie is very good to watch especially for the whole family. I'm not sure why in my country this film was categorized as over 18 years old movie. I think the plot of this film is simple but the actor and actress was very good in action. Jon Bon Jovi was done so well and I surprised he doing very well because he actually is a singer. His 'brother' and Ling Bai also very good in action except less in conversation between Ling Bai and her family.
      10fix_me

      Yet more proof that some singers can act.

      I am not going to lie and say that this film is one of the most fantastic movies committed to celluloid (despite my childhood passion for Bon Jovi). What I will say is that this movie is very enjoyable. The script has some fantastic touches. Subtle humour and touching romance. Jon Bon Jovi once again proves that he can act. This is a good movie with a lot more to offer than just eye-candy for old rockers like myself.
      MetalGeek

      For Once, A Decent "Dollar Store DVD"

      I bought ROW YOUR BOAT on DVD at my local Just-A-Buck dollar store almost a year ago and it sat on the shelf unplayed till this past weekend. I had picked it up mainly for my wife, who still carries the torch from her teenage crush on Jon Bon Jovi. I had never seen Jon in an acting role before, but I'll admit that I was pleasantly surprised by his abilities. (However, I have always HATED his fluff-rock band, and I suppose I always will!) Jon stars here as an ex-con who's determined to walk the straight and narrow path after his parole. When we first meet "Jamie" (Jon), he's spending his nights at flophouse hotels or on the streets of Manhattan and trying to avoid the temptation to go back to work for his brother (a genuinely slimy William Forsythe), a small time hoodlum who was the cause of Jon's imprisonment in the first place. Jamie takes a low paying job as an "enumerator" for the US Census Division, which leads to many funny scenes as he trots around bad New York neighborhoods trying to count the various occupants. His census job brings him into contact with a lovely but unhappy Chinese woman (Bai Ling), who is basically a "trophy wife" for a much older Chinese businessman. He offers to give her English lessons and they begin a wobbly but romantic relationship, while his brother's "business" begins to tempt him back into the fold. I'm not going to proclaim this is a great movie but I did enjoy its combination of romantic comedy and crime drama, and the ending is not the one that I'd expected/hoped for. Add in some cool shot-on-location scenes from the gritty side of New York City and you have a cool little film that was definitely worth the dollar I paid for it, which is not something I can say about most of the other "Dollar Store DVDs" in my collection.
      10BeautifulyNsane

      GOOD MOVIE

      I liked this movie for what it was...I thought it was a nice little touch for Jon's movie career.(Seeing him as a bad guy recovering and trying to be good).I may have just liked it a lot because I like him a lot but I truly do think this is worth watching.Jon I think shows some acting skills in this and he shows that he can be an actor, not just a rockstar.The movie in itself had a good story.The characters were well-developed and it was a very easy and relaxing movie to watch.I enjoyed it and think you will too.I rated it as a ten because it is a good movie and I really liked it. As mentioned before by another person I think Jon is better being a bad guy like in Pay it Forward.(another good movie to check out)

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        Bridget Moynahan's debut.
      • Quotes

        [Jamey talking to an old woman, who's husband is dead. The old woman, however, does not think her husband is dead]

        Jamey Meadows: Does this person speak any other languages than English at home?

        Valerie Margeson: No, and you do not have to whisper. His hearing aid is off.

        Jamey Meadows: How well does Mr. Margeson speak English? Would you say: Very well, well, not well or not at all?

        Valerie Margeson: I suppose I have to say: Not at all.

        Jamey Meadows: Have this person taken a job the last week?

        Valerie Margeson: No

        Jamey Meadows: No, already have a job? No, temporary ill? Or no for other reasons?

        Valerie Margeson: Other reasons...

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      • Release date
        • April 1999 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • El precio de la libertad
      • Production companies
        • 49th Parallel Productions
        • Front Street Pictures
        • Preferred Films
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 46m(106 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital

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