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  • 2004
  • R
  • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
  • 1 h 25 m

Summary Around the Bend tells the story of four generations of men who are suddenly brought together by the chance to uncover the truth about their family's past. The journey will take them out on the road to a world full of surprises -- some comic, some dramatic and all of them personal. (Warner Independent Pictures)

Directed By: Jordan Roberts

Written By: Jordan Roberts

  • 2004
  • R
  • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
  • 1 h 25 m

Around the Bend

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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Summary Around the Bend tells the story of four generations of men who are suddenly brought together by the chance to uncover the truth about their family's past. The journey will take them out on the road to a world full of surprises -- some comic, some dramatic and all of them personal. (Warner Independent Pictures)

Directed By: Jordan Roberts

Written By: Jordan Roberts

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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23% Positive
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58% Mixed
18 Reviews
19% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews
46
23% Positive
7 Reviews
58% Mixed
18 Reviews
19% Negative
6 Reviews

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A bittersweet relationship drama with enough honest emotion and gentle humor to move even the steeliest heart.
By Claudia Puig FULL REVIEW
63
Who would have guessed that, among all the cutesy curves in Around the Bend, the guy walking the straightest line is Christopher Walken?
By Rick Groen FULL REVIEW
50
If nothing else, director/screenwriter Jordan Roberts knows good music. If only we could say the same about his script.
By Connie Ogle FULL REVIEW
50
Writer/director Jordan Roberts aims for heartwarming drama and settles for tepid entertainment.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
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Gentlemen, it's a male chick flick - "The Dirty Secrets of the Ya-Ya Brotherhood."
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38
As a vegetarian, I'm grateful that Around the Bend -- an extended commercial for KFC passing itself off as a heartwarming family drama -- is a loser.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
30
Veers deep into male-weepie territory.
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Production Company Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
Release Date Oct 8, 2004
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The skeletons in the family closet just came out to play
Website http://wip.warnerbros.com/index.html?site=aroundthebend
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Awards

Montréal World Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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