The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the Southwest to search out an old family secret that connects to their past.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic46/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
55 audience votes
Key crew
- Jordan RobertsDirector
Cast
- Christopher WalkenTurner Lair
- David EigenbergJohn
- Michael CaineHenry Lair
- Jonah BoboZach Lair
- Josh LucasJason Lair
- Eva BlaylockWaitress (Uncredited)
- Glenne HeadlyKatrina
- Carlos A. CabarcasKFC Counterman
- Gerry BammanAlbert
- Jean EffronAlbert's Mother
- Lily KnightTiffany's Saleswoman
- Rick NegronKFC Manager
Stills
Themes
vangenerations conflictgrandfatherfather