Lonesome Jim

A quietly sad, deadpan comedy that drifts through small-town stagnation, finding dry laughs and a sliver of hope in a gloomy man's slow thaw.

Directed by

Steve Buscemi

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Casey Affleck, Kevin Corrigan, Liv Tyler

Tagline

Change your outlook. Change your life.

Overview

After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree. Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika, whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs off on him.

How it feels

Melancholic, cynical, warm and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, grief, redemption

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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