Furlough (film)
2018 American film
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Furlough is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson, Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Anna Paquin.[1][2] The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer.[3]
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| Directed by | Laurie Collyer |
| Written by | Barry Strugatz |
| Produced by | Jen Gatien Melissa Leo |
| Starring | Tessa Thompson Melissa Leo Whoopi Goldberg Anna Paquin |
| Cinematography | Berenice Eveno |
| Edited by | Jesse Gordon |
| Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
Production companies | EFC Films Furlough Productions |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.[4]
Cast
- Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
- Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
- Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
- Anna Paquin as Lily Benson[3][5]
- Édgar Ramírez as Kevin Rivera
- La La Anthony as Brandy
- Erik Griffin as Warden Borden
- Drena De Niro as Linda
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive.[6]
On The Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck wrote that the film is "a waste of talent (...) it does so via a sitcom-style sensibility that is not only unfunny but also ruins the film’s sporadic attempts at emotion."[3]
