Collaborator

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  • Opened July 6, 2012 (NY)
  • 1 hr 27 min
  • NR
  • Robert Longfellow (Martin Donovan), a famous playwright, can’t seem to catch a break. His recent Broadway play was met with horrible reviews and an early cancellation, and his marriage is being tested as an old flame (Olivia Williams) has reentered his life during a particular moment of weakness. Retreating back to his childhood home to visit his mother (Katherine Helmond), Robert crosses paths with his childhood neighbor, Gus (David Morse). A right-wing, ex-con who still lives at home with his mother, Gus is Robert’s polar opposite in every possible way. When Gus holds Robert hostage at gunpoint during a drunken reunion gone terribly wrong, the drama unfolds as social status, celebrity and the imminent threat of violence converge, building up to a climax that will leave both men forever changed. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Martin Donovan, Olivia Williams, David Morse, Katherine Helmond, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Eileen Ryan
  • Director: Martin Donovan
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Collaboratro

by jtaini

Funny, smart and also some very tense moments. A great look at why you can't go home. A thoughtful tender look at what is truly important in life. Two great performances by Donovan and Morse and...

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Magnificent acting

by tashikitten

Martin Donovan has crafted a solid, intimate story. I have no desire to spoil anything, so I'll just focus on the acting, which is magnificent. Donovan has given the showier role to David Morse,...

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Movieline
| Michelle Orange

The writing is relaxed in the right places and heightened to a largely effective degree when it counts. Read full review

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New York Post
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Both characters are riveting, and they even manage to earn most of the freight that Donovan loads onto his heavily ironic title. Read full review

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Village Voice
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On one level, it's a dark, funny tragedy, but it's also Donovan's thesis on his own craft. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Donovan, acting with ironic reserve, hands the movie to Morse, who makes his character the kind of crank you can care about just because he's so abysmally lost. Read full review

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