Furlough (film)

Furlough
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Laurie Collyer
Produced by Jen Gatien
Melissa Leo
Screenplay by Barry Strugatz
Starring Tessa Thompson
Melissa Leo
Music by Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography Berenice Eveno
Edited by Jesse Gordon
Production
company
EFC Films
Furlough Productions
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Running time
 83 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Furlough is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson and Melissa Leo.[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]

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

Reception

The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Sealy, Shirley (15 March 2018). "Film Review: Furlough". Film Journal International. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 Scheck, Frank (15 March 2018). "'Furlough': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Schager, Nick (13 March 2018). "Film Review: 'Furlough'". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Furlough". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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