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The Place Beyond the Pines

The Place Beyond the Pines

Drama · Crime · 2013

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.

Movie details

The Place Beyond the Pines

“One moment can change your life.”

2013 Drama · Crime 2h 20m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Derek Cianfrance

Written by

Derek Cianfrance · Ben Coccio · Darius Marder

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Luke Glanton

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Avery Cross

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Romina Gutierrez

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Jennifer Cross

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Peter Deluca

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Jason Kancam

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

AJ Cross

Court is in session

Put The Place Beyond the Pines on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.