Out of the Woods

"Hard Life. Easy Living. Expect The Unexpected."

2005 1h 27m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 8

DramaRomanceFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Matt, a self-absorbed young attorney, goes to visit his grandfather - an eccentric recluse who lives in the backwoods without gas, electricity, or phone - to convince him not to give away his estate as he plans to do. But in the end, it is Matt who is convinced to make some life changes. Jason London and Ed Asner star. When a woman needs someone to look after her aging father (Ed Asner), her irresponsible son isn't her first choice. Matt (Jason London) can't get his career, love life, or wallet in order, so how can he be expected to check in on his grandfather? But desperation leads Matt to visit his grandfather at his home in the middle of nowhere. For Matt, this barebones life takes some adjustment, but then he meets a single mother who helps him learn about the simple life.

“Hard Life. Easy Living. Expect The Unexpected.”

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Cast

Ed Asner
Jack Green
Jason London
Matt Fleming
Mel Harris
Beth Fleming
Missy Crider
Gwen Blitzer
Meredith Salenger
Linda
Sean Squire
Charles
Sandra Prosper
Vickie
Garrett Palmer
Noah Blitzer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Bridgewater
Writers: Jeff Schechter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Bridgewater, shot by Maximo Munzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roger Bellon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ed Asner and Jason London and Mel Harris carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hard Life. Easy Living. Expect The Unexpected.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0420818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Bridgewater directs. Maximo Munzi behind the camera. Roger Bellon scores. Jennifer Jean Cacavas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Stephen Bridgewater, shot by Maximo Munzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roger Bellon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jennifer Jean Cacavas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ed Asner and Jason London and Mel Harris carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hard Life. Easy Living. Expect The Unexpected.".
8IMDB entry: tt0420818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.