East of the Mountains

Name: East of the Mountains
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: September 24, 2021
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Annie Gonzalez, Diego Collie, John Paulsen, Jule Johnson, Kris Kristensen

2021

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Quiver Distribution | Release Date: September 24, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Annie Gonzalez, Diego Collie, John Paulsen, Jule Johnson, Kris Kristensen, Lauren Du Pree, Mira Sorvino, Nick Sage Palmieri, Robert Fuentes, Sharva Maynard, Tee Dennard, Tom Skerritt, Victoria Summer Felix, Wally Dalton

Summary: Ben Givens (Tom Skerritt), a retired heart surgeon and recent widower who learns he has terminal cancer. Determined to navigate his final days on his own terms, he shares the news with no one—not even his daughter (Mira Sorvino)—instead traveling back to his boyhood home in Eastern Washington with only his dog in tow. But the journey doesBen Givens (Tom Skerritt), a retired heart surgeon and recent widower who learns he has terminal cancer. Determined to navigate his final days on his own terms, he shares the news with no one—not even his daughter (Mira Sorvino)—instead traveling back to his boyhood home in Eastern Washington with only his dog in tow. But the journey does not go as planned; the familiar landscape triggers memories and a connection with a kind stranger (Annie Gonzalez) inspires new insight. Based on David Guterson's best-selling novel and unfolding against the scenic vistas of the Columbia Basin, this compelling character study offers a long-overdue showcase for one of cinema’s greatest treasures.… Expand

Director: S.J. Chiro

Genre(s): Action, Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Sep 27, 2021

Character actor Tom Skerritt takes the lead for once in this gentle, melancholic drama about an older man who, while overwhelmed by suicidal thoughts, figures some things out for himself. Fans of David Guterson’s source novel will probably get it, but everyone else might need a moment to get the picture. Read full review

The Film Stage Dan Mecca

Sep 24, 2021

There’s more than a few moments where saccharine is the easy option. And while some will say the film is perhaps too understated, it meets its star at the right level. A little goes a long way here. Read full review

Lisa Kennedy

Sep 23, 2021

In a star’s turn, Skerritt reveals the tiniest fissures of vulnerability in his unfaltering portrayal of a cardiologist who is ailing and grieving — and fed up with both. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 19, 2021

With a lesser actor, East of the Mountains could have come across as tedious or maudlin, or both. Instead, Skerritt delivers a performance of such understated eloquence and dignity that it emerges as a quiet gem. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Sep 24, 2021

With a little more filmmaking flair, or drive, or a fresh perspective, East of the Mountains could’ve been a real gem. Instead, it’s a decent little character study about a man facing death, worth a look for the magnificent central performance alone. Read full review

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