Spring Forward (2000)
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87% of critics liked it
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75% of users liked it
(754 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 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 park maintenance. On his first day, he's teamed with Murph (Ned Beatty), a groundskeeping veteran who manages to defuse an outburst between Paul and their snide supervisor (Campbell Scott). Paul sticks with the job, and, as the months pass, he and Murph work their way through events both mundane and monumental, all the while sharing their hopes, regrets, and ambitions. Shot in sequence over a one-year period, Spring Forward received a third-place mention for best first feature at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tom Gilroy
- Written By
- Tom Gilroy
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 8, 2000 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Beatty and Schreiber generate a convincing camaraderie that is warm and touching yet with a refreshing lack of sticky sentiment.
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David Nusair, Apollo Guide
A breath of fresh air, and an antidote to all the mindless drivel Hollywood churns out on a regular basis.
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David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Here's a film that values good dialogue and complex characters over dramatic gimmicks and cheap action.
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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.
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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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Cast
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Ned Beatty
as Murph
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Liev Schreiber
as Paul
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Campbell Scott
as Fredrickson
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Ian Hart
as Fran
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Peri Gilpin
as Georgia
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Bill Raymond
as Regan Don
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Catherine Kellner
as Dawn
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Hallee Hirsh
as Hope
