Jack Goes Boating (2010)

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Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tom McCarthy

Director: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Rating: R

Running Time: 90 min.

Synopsis: Adapted from Bob Glaudini's play of the same name, Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debut, Jack Goes Boating, tells the simple tale of Jack (Hoffman), a shy, fortyish limo driver with a fondness for pot and reggae music -- he likes it because it sounds happy -- who meets Connie (Amy Ryan) for a blind date set up by Connie's co-worker Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), who is married to Jack's best friend and fellow limo driver, Clyde (John Ortiz). As the young couple tentatively come together, breaking through layers and layers of awkwardness and low self-esteem, Clyde and Lucy's marriage begins to dissolve because of Clyde's inability to get over an incident from their past. All the while, Clyde gives Jack swimming lessons so that he can take Connie on her dream date -- a boating trip on the lake.

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  • May 01, 2011 08:32 pm

    Steve said: B

    Drives home the desperation of being a cipher in a big city. Overtones of "Marty" and other "lonely guy meets lonely girl" movies. If you've enjoyed Amy Ryan on "The Office," you'll love her here, too.

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