After 20 years of no contact with his father, Jack McCarthy (played by Hurley) travels from New York to his father Larry's death bed in Cork. Upon arrival he is furious to find his father alive and well and even more so when he then discovers he can't leave. Soon, father and son are forced to deal with a painful history. At the core of their conflict is Larry's denial about the death of his wife, Jack's mother. The story explores the difficult and painful, but often very hilarious ways they try to communicate. Forging a begrudging peace, the reality of life sets in when Larry discloses to Jack another truth that leads to a final reconciliation.
The Pier has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Pier was released in 2011 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 4 reviews, giving The Pier (2011) an average rating of 47%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 67%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 50%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Pier than critics were.
With a score of 47%, The Pier is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like XXX! and The Dilemma.
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