Labor Day

Theatrical - Limited 2013-12-25

Cast Josh Brolin Kate Winslet James Beek
Directed by Jason Reitman
Written by Jason Reitman

Genres: Drama Romance

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4/10

Synopsis

LABOR DAY centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter... See more Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.

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Review: Labor Day

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: An emotionally fragile single mother and her son are taken hostage by a wounded escaped convict. A decent man at heart, the convict gradually inserts himself into their lives and changes them both for the better. REVIEW: If you...

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