Boundaries

2018, Comedy/Drama, 1h 44m

77 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Boundaries benefits from a stellar performance by the reliably excellent Christopher Plummer, but his work is overwhelmed by the mediocre movie that surrounds it. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Laura is a well-meaning single mother who is forced to drive her estranged pot-dealing father, Jack, from Texas to California, with her troubled son Henry along for the ride. While Jack uses Henry and the road trip to help him distribute his copious supply of marijuana, Laura finally confronts Leonard - her dead-beat ex-husband.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Drug Material|Nude Sketches|Some Sexual References)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Shana Feste
  • Producer:
    Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson, Bailey Conway
  • Writer:
    Shana Feste
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $698.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Vera Farmiga
Laura Jaconi
Christopher Plummer
Jack Jaconi
Lewis MacDougall
Henry
Bobby Cannavale
Leonard
Kristen Schaal
JoJo Jaconi
Peter Fonda
Joey
Christopher Lloyd
Stanley
Dolly Wells
Sofia
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Serge
Ryan Robbins
Jim
BJ Harrison
Mary
Kalvin Olafson
Fritz
Shana Feste
Director
Shana Feste
Screenwriter
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Chris Ferguson
Producer
Bailey Conway
Producer
Bailey Conway
Executive Producer
Sara Mishara
Cinematographer
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Film Editing
Dorian Harris
Film Editing
Michael Penn
Original Music
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