Labor Day | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | May 2, 2014
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Winslet and Brolin are typically charismatic and give very convincing performances. The story only gets momentum around the 2nd act.
| genre | Drama |
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| synopsis | Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. |
| lead actors | Josh Brolin | Kate Winslet | Clark Gregg | James Van Der Beek | Tobey Maguire | Maika Monroe | Brooke Smith | Dylan Minnette | Gattlin Griffith | Greg Nutcher | Tom Lipinski | Alexie Gilmore | Alexandra East | Matthew Rauch |
| director | Jason Reitman |