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Spring Forward

EMAILPRINTIFC Films

Spring Forward reviews
79
9.3 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 15 critic reviews
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Based on 9 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Tom Gilroy

Directed by: Tom Gilroy

Release Date:
Theatrical: December 1, 2000
DVD: September 17, 2002

Running Time: 110 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R for language and some drug content.

Starring Liev Schreiber, Ned Beatty, Peri Gilpin, Campbell Scott, Ian Hart, and Hallee Hirsh

Upon release from prison, a young man (Schreiber) begins working for a small town's park departmant. He forms a friendship with a co-worker, an older man (Beatty).

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90

Washington Post Desson Thomson

You realize this is a story about the life beyond this movie, about the great changes in life we never give ourselves time to consider. And for a moviegoing experience, that's a lot of bang for your buck.

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90

Village Voice Michael Atkinson

The sense of continuing life is quietly remarkable.

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90

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Spring Forward is so fully realized and so moving that you wish you could get away with merely saying: "Go see it for yourself."

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88

Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

Not too many actors last year bettered or equaled Beatty and Schreiber here, separately or (better yet) together. It's a pleasure and a privilege to watch them work.

83

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

Great, restrained performances of Beatty and Schreiber, delicately framed by the filmmaker's taste for visual compositions.

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80

The New York Times Dana Stevens

Two very fine actors, Ned Beatty and Liev Schreiber, engaged in an intense contest to see who can give the more understated performance.

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80

Dallas Observer Andy Klein

Gilroy has brilliantly played to his strengths in Spring Forward. With a story that has no room for big, obviously "cinematic" effects, he concentrates on simple staging, unobtrusive (though often beautifully evocative) visuals, and sheer performance. It's a decision that pays off.

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80

LA Weekly Chuck Wilson

A resonance that is moving beyond all measure.

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80

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

It's a pleasure to watch these unhurried, character-driven vignettes when such great actors are anchoring them.

75

San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham

It's the kind of unpretentious movie that falls between the cracks, and for a certain kind of audience, the thoughtful kind, it would be a shame to miss.

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75

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

The movie's seven scenes were filmed in real time (as opposed to condensed editing-room time) over the course of a year, giving the drama an extra touch of realism and humanity.

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75

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

There's no question that the film's primary intent is to showcase its stars, but thanks to their perfectly attuned performances, it feels more real than self-conscious.

75

Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan

A little gem that's everything a fine independent film used to be.

63

New York Post Jonathan Foreman

Despite the high quality of the acting, Spring Forward is for the most part sleepy, long-winded stuff.

60

TV Guide Ken Fox

Tom Gilroy's debut feature is a little obvious, but it's an excellent showcase for the criminally underused Ned Beatty.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Janine N. gave it a 9:
What a wonderful surprise. Why haven't we seen more of these actors??

Jeb S. gave it a 10:
Touching, moving, deliberant.

Lisa S. gave it a 9:
The script, the acting, the simplicity, the depth... all combine to make the view from this window into life something to return to. We should all be so fortunate to cultivate even one friendship such as this movie represents. I'm left feeling thankful.

Ray C. gave it a 10:
Superb script, great story of friendship and love.

[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
About life.

Chuck S. gave it a 10:
This film reminds us of what movies can do. It brilliant in its quietness. One of my favorites.

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