Furlough

Furlough

2018 · 84 min · EN · R · 5.8 (49 votes)
Dir. Laurie Collyer · Starring Melissa Leo, Tessa Thompson, Edgar Ramírez, Anna Paquin, Whoopi Goldberg, Erik Griffin · Music Jeff Cardoni

There are pros and cons to every friendship.

Comedy

In between caring for her mother, a young woman works part time at a prison. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hell-raising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a hilarious, surprising, and ultimately touching road trip.

VIBE

A surprisingly touching and funny road trip where a rookie guard and a rebellious inmate find common ground. It's a journey filled with laughter, unexpected moments, and a dose of heartfelt emotion.

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