Trying to put himself back together after serving prison time for robbery, Paul takes a job as a parks employee in a small Connecticut town. His co-worker, Murph, a generation older than Paul, is dealing with his own issues, chiefly the the impending death of his very ill gay son. After the men have a run-in with local snob Frederickson, Murph's age and experience starts to temper Paul's fiery nature, as the younger man begins to embrace his new life.
Acting
Ned Beatty's final great performance, Liev Schreiber before he was famous.
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll forget it's scripted.
Direction
Gilroy lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Director
Tom Gilroy
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