Around the Bend

"The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play."

2004 1h 25m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the Southwest to search out an old family secret that connects to their past.

“The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play.”

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Cast

Christopher Walken
Turner Lair
David Eigenberg
John
Michael Caine
Henry Lair
Jonah Bobo
Zach Lair
Josh Lucas
Jason Lair
Eva Blaylock
Waitress (Uncredited)
Glenne Headly
Katrina
Carlos A. Cabarcas
KFC Counterman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jordan Roberts
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jordan Roberts, shot by Michael Grady. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Françoise Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Christopher Walken and David Eigenberg and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0384810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jordan Roberts directs. Michael Grady behind the camera. Françoise Bonnot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Directed by Jordan Roberts, shot by Michael Grady. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Françoise Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christopher Walken and David Eigenberg and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play.".
7IMDB entry: tt0384810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.