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79 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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  • Starring: Campbell Scott, Ned Beatty
  • Summary: 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).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    90
    The sense of continuing life is quietly remarkable.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    Spring Forward is so fully realized and so moving that you wish you could get away with merely saying: "Go see it for yourself."
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

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