
The Place Beyond the Pines
One moment can change your life.
Directed by Derek Cianfrance
Produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Electric City Entertainment
A sprawling, melancholic crime drama about how one desperate act reverberates across generations, exploring legacy, corruption, and the inescapable weight of the past.
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
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Is The Place Beyond the Pines sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Place Beyond the Pines end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Place Beyond the Pines scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Place Beyond the Pines violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Place Beyond the Pines easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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