| Furlough | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
| Release date |
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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. The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer.
Plot
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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.
Cast
- Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
- Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
- Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
- Anna Paquin as Lily Benson
- 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.
References
- Chang, Justin (15 March 2018). "Tessa Thompson and Melissa Leo team up in the wan, wobbly dramedy 'Furlough'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- Sealy, Shirley (15 March 2018). "Film Review: Furlough". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (15 March 2018). "'Furlough': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Furlough". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- Schager, Nick (13 March 2018). "Film Review: 'Furlough'". Variety. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- "Furlough (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
External links
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