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By Robin P (467) on 14 Apr 2012

This is my second favorite movie of all time (behind Shawshank n Forrest Gump). It was perfect, wouldnt change a thing about it…

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 06 Feb 2012

This is a great drama that's kind of been forgotten about. This is one of my favorite Sidney Lumet movies…

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By Tony B (947) on 21 Jan 2012

Compelling story with a great cast and very well acted…

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By Pip D (85) on 30 Dec 2011

Annie Pope: What are we doing to these kids? They've been running their whole lives like criminals, and they didnt do anything…

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By Melvin W (605) on 30 Dec 2011

Annie Pope: What are we doing to these kids? They've been running their whole lives like criminals, and they didnt do anything…

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By Paul P (1,688) on 06 Sep 2011

They don't make films like this one anymore, it seems. River Phoenix is stunning…

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By Paul Z (502) on 06 Sep 2011

The most unsettling part of the family setting their dog out into the street and telling the children it'll certainly find another home is…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 07 Aug 2011

I didn't really know much about this movie, just that River Phoenix got nominated for it, I even forgot that Sidney Lumet directed it…

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By Evan T (213) on 07 Jul 2011

Another great film from Sidney Lumet...starts off strong, then kind of slows down and picks up again in the third act…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 18 Jun 2011

Further ammunition for my hatred of hippies & hippie ethics. The father was insufferable. But the movie was fantastic…

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By Evan H (764) on 11 May 2011

The entire movie is understated and simple…

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By Arum Padma O (136) on 10 Apr 2011

Pretty good. Phoenix does what he can in the role, but the spotlights are really on Lahti and Plimpton who take the weak screenplay and soar with it…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 25 Feb 2011

Dated. Bad story. Other than River the acting was pretty atrocious. And the poor dog :(…

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By Ms Amanda J (191) on 20 Jan 2011

Director Sidney Lumet offers us a story of one family on the run from justice after a peace bombing back in the 70's to protest the war…

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By Jack T (264) on 27 Nov 2010

The moody, brilliant, and exceptionally mature River Phoenix shows us yet again why he was the in the forefront of our minds to become a classic…

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By Spencer S (1,155) on 27 Nov 2010

The moody, brilliant, and exceptionally mature River Phoenix shows us yet again why he was the in the forefront of our minds to become a classic…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 25 Sep 2010

80's movies re-visited 2 out of 5: This movie, about a family who are constantly on the run from the FBI because the parents once blew up a…

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By Susan W (125) on 25 Sep 2010

80's movies re-visited 2 out of 5: This movie, about a family who are constantly on the run from the FBI because the parents once blew up a…

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By Pete L (230) on 02 Sep 2010

The son of a fugitive couple faces the crossroads of living his own life at the expense of losing contact with his family…

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By Conner R (1,016) on 30 Aug 2010

I really like this movie a lot…

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