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A Beginner's Guide to Endings

2010 · 92 min

This is a poignant journey that forces you to confront life's regrets with a heavy, reflective heart.

Directed by
Jonathan Sobol
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Paulo Costanzo, Scott Caan, J.K. Simmons
Tagline
A Comedy About Tragedy
Overview
The film centers on three brothers who, upon learning they only have a few days left to live, set off to reverse a lifetime of mistakes. Hopper and Simmons are playing the brothers' father and uncle, respectively, while Caan is one of the brothers. Helfer is Caan's girlfriend, a woman with a dangerous past.

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Directed by
Jonathan Sobol
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Paulo Costanzo, Scott Caan, J.K. Simmons
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • family
  • redemption
  • memory
  • guilt
Places
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jonathan Sobol
Written by
Jonathan Sobol
Starring
Paulo Costanzo, Scott Caan, J.K. Simmons, Harvey Keitel, Tricia Helfer, Jared Keeso, Allison Graham, Alex Appel
Music
Tom Westin
Cinematography
Samy Inayeh
Runtime
92 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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