End of Sentence
| End of Sentence | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Elfar Adalsteins |
| Screenplay by | Michael Armbruster |
| Produced by | Elfar Adalsteins David Collins Sigurjón Sighvatsson |
| Starring | John Hawkes Logan Lerman Sarah Bolger |
| Cinematography | Karl Oskarsson |
| Edited by | Kristján Loðmfjörð |
Release dates | |
Running time | 96 minutes[2] |
| Countries | Iceland Ireland United States |
| Language | English |
End of Sentence is a 2019 drama film starring John Hawkes, Logan Lerman and Sarah Bolger[3] and directed by Elfar Adalsteins.[4] Upon its release, the movie received critical acclaim.[2]
Plot
[edit]Frank Fogle, a widower, reluctantly embarks on a journey to honour his wife's last wish of spreading her ashes in a remote lake in her native Ireland and a promise of taking his estranged son, Sean, along for the trip. As Sean steps out of prison the last thing on his mind is a foreign road trip with his alienated father. What he needs is a fresh start in the United States. But when his travel plans collapse he reluctantly accepts his father's proposal in return for a ticket to the West Coast and a promise that they never have to see each other again. Between a disconcerting Irish wake, the surfacing of an old flame, the pick up of a pretty hitchhiker and plenty of unresolved issues, the journey becomes a little more than father and son had bargained for.
Cast
[edit]- John Hawkes as Frank Fogle
- Logan Lerman as Sean Fogle
- Sarah Bolger as Jewel
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Stone
- Denis Conway as Father Tobin
- Lalor Roddy as Murphy
- Sean Mahon as Andrew
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Ireland in May 2017.[4]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 71 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Steered by a pair of powerful lead performances, End of Sentence is a road trip movie that takes audiences on a satisfying emotional journey."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Dalton, Stephen (30 June 2019). "'End of Sentence': Film Review; Edinburgh 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "End of Sentence". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (15 May 2017). "John Hawkes & Logan Lerman Head To 'End Of Sentence' For Rocket Science – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Robert (15 May 2017). "Cannes: John Hawkes, Logan Lerman Set for Rocket Science's 'End of Sentence'". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "End of Sentence". Metacritic. Retrieved July 6, 2023.