Furlough (film)
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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 |
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]
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 review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[6]
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