Timothy Olyphant, Sarah Wynter, Josh Brolin
An ex-con returns to his hometown after a three-year prison stint and becomes embroiled in an affair with a woman who is married to his best friend, the local sheriff.
DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007
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Stats: 50 reviews
Flixster Reviews (50)
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April 26, 2008Although Coastlines drags a bit in places, the storyline is average, the acting is very good. Olyphant just melds into his role. A better written script would have helped this film, but it is what it is. A great look a friendship, with an almost too happy ending.
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November 19, 2008Brant from the Goonies (Josh Brolin) was pretty good in this movie. Timothy Olyphant has the same stupid stare he has in every movie. Sarah Wynter goes from super hot emotionally, back to cold, and once again back to hot for her husband which made that part of the film pretty unb...( read more)
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December 21, 2007I have seen this, but I don't remember much about it. Of course anything with Timothy Olyphant deserves at least two and a half stars.
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November 28, 2007eh. i guess thats all I can really say. It was just a huge circle where the end really made no sense.
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July 10, 2007It started out charming enough, but quickly began to exhibit fatal flaws and fizzled into something of a bore. Gets an extra half star for at least getting close to being "okay".
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July 10, 2007I thoroughly enjoyed this film; however, I felt that it could have pushed the limits more. Both the sex and violence were fairly minimal. This movie had considerable emotional depth. The great thing about it was that the characters didn't talk about their feelings often. Yet, cle...( read more)
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February 17, 2007A pretty decent drama about revenge and other issues in the everyday life. The story is good enough to keep you watching but it won't impress or keep you extremely interested. The performances are great. The way that revenge is portrayed in such a subtle way gives a little more l...( read more)
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February 1, 2007Could be interesting with the age-old conflict between the bad and good, with the twist of romance in between the sheets?
Critic Reviews
June 9, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
May 29, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
The filmmaker's laconic pacing becomes a hindrance to any intended measure of suspense, just as his dedication to crafting a tangible sense of place comes at the expense of fleshed-out characters and ... full review
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