Furlough (film) explained

Furlough
Director:	Laurie Collyer
Producer:	Jen Gatien Melissa Leo
Starring:	Tessa Thompson Melissa Leo Whoopi Goldberg Anna Paquin
Music:	Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography:	Berenice Eveno
Editing:	Jesse Gordon
Studio:	EFC Films Furlough Productions
Distributor:	IFC Films
Runtime:	83 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Furlough is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson, Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Anna Paquin.^{[1] [2]} The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer.

Plot

A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.^[3]

Cast

• Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
• Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
• Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
• Anna Paquin as Lily Benson^{[4] [5]}
• Édgar Ramírez as Kevin Rivera
• La La Anthony as Brandy
• Erik Griffin as Warden Borden
• Drena De Niro as Linda

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Chang. Justin. Tessa Thompson and Melissa Leo team up in the wan, wobbly dramedy 'Furlough'. 15 March 2018. Los Angeles Times. 9 May 2018.
2. Sealy. Shirley. Film Review: Furlough. 15 March 2018. Film Journal International. 9 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509151128/http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-furlough. 9 May 2018. dead.
3. Web site: Furlough . 2024-03-03 . www.metacritic.com . en.
4. Scheck. Frank. 'Furlough': Film Review. 15 March 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. 9 May 2018.
5. Schager. Nick. Film Review: 'Furlough'. 13 March 2018. Variety. 9 May 2018.
6. Web site: Furlough (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .