Spring Forward
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| Directed by | Tom Gilroy |
| Produced by | Gill Holland Jim McKay Paul S. Mezey |
| Written by | Tom Gilroy |
| Starring | Ned Beatty Liev Schreiber Campbell Scott |
| Music by | Hahn Rowe |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Editing by | James Lyons |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | December 8, 2000 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| Gross revenue | $102,353 (USA) |
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Spring Forward is a film written and directed by Tom Gilroy starring Ned Beatty, Liev Schreiber and Campbell Scott. It was released in 1999 by IFC Films and MGM for DVD.
MPAA Rating: R for language and some drug content.
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[edit] Plot
Two men, Paul and Murphy, work together in the park system, and they form a relationship. Paul is an ex-convict, recently released from prison (arrested for armed robbery). Murphy is a war veteran, and is middle-aged. He has a grown son named Bobby, who is dying. Paul develops a sensitive, spiritual side, while Murphy seeks forgiveness for the mistakes he has made as a father. The relationship between these two men become very strong, almost as a father and son.
[edit] Reception
The reviews for Spring Forward were mainly favorable, and it has achieved a rating of 80% on rottentomatoes.com.[1]
