Spring Forward

Spring Forward (2000)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (23 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (724 ratings)

Playwright and character actor Tom Gilroy made his feature directorial debut with this dialogue-driven character study set against the backdrop of the changing seasons. Liev Schreiber plays Paul, a short-fused ex-con who finds unlikely comfort, stability, and camaraderie when he takes an odd job in… More

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By
Tom Gilroy
Written By
Tom Gilroy
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Dec 8, 2000 Wide
On DVD
Sep 17, 2002
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Beatty and Schreiber generate a convincing camaraderie that is warm and touching yet with a refreshing lack of sticky sentiment.

  • David Nusair, Apollo Guide

    A breath of fresh air, and an antidote to all the mindless drivel Hollywood churns out on a regular basis.

  • David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

    Here's a film that values good dialogue and complex characters over dramatic gimmicks and cheap action.

  • David N. Butterworth, Movie Boeuf

    A remarkable film, totally absorbing from the first frame to the last. It's a marvel of simplicity and depth, comfort and compassion.

  • Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews

    every moment is jam packed with a philosophical or heavy moment, never giving his characters a chance to breath

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  • Leigh R


    A very conversationalized film. Very slow but really good.

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