Simple Men

Simple Men

1992 · 105 min · EN · R · 6.7 (74 votes)
Dir. Hal Hartley · Starring Robert John Burke, Bill Sage, Karen Sillas, Elina Löwensohn, Martin Donovan, Mark Chandler Bailey · Music Hal Hartley

“They're good boys with bad attitude!”

CrimeDramaRomance

Two diametrically opposite brothers set off on a journey to reunite with their estranged father but when their motorcycle breaks down while passing through a small town, they become entangled in local life.

VIBE

A hazy, contemplative road trip through fractured masculinity and familial searching. It feels like a worn-out mixtape, full of quiet observations and unexpected detours into existential ennui. A mood piece that lingers long after the credits roll.

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