Trailer
Summary
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 86Audiences 68GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer86%
Audience score68%
IMDb6.7
Box office
4%of its budget back
- Budget
- $10 M
- Worldwide
- $384 K
Worldwide it made back $384 K of the $10 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 55 min
A typical length for crime movies, +9 min on the typical 106
typical 106115Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1992
December 19, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- Martin Bell Director, Storyboard
Writing · 1
- Peter Silverman Novel
Production · 5
- Jeff Bridges Producer
- Mary Ellen Mark Producer
- Rosilyn Heller Producer
- James Bagdonas Producer, Director of Photography
- Neil Koenigsberg Co-Producer
Editing · 1
- Nancy Baker Editor
Sound · 3
- James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
- Hamilton Sterling Supervising Sound Editor
- Nancy Richardson Foley Editor
Art · 2
- Joel Schiller Production Design
- Richard Joffray Property Master
Lighting · 1
- Stephen McGehee Lighting Technician
Other crew · 1
- Chris Howell Stunts
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