Lonesome Jim

Movie · Comedy · Drama

Trees Lounge director Steve Buscemi presents a touching, inspirational comedy drama about a young man trying to get back on the path to happiness. Jim begrudgingly returns to his hometown in rural Indiana after failing to make it on his own in New York. Once back, living in his childhood room, he soon remembers why he left: a doting but overbearing mother a distant father and a depressed older brother. Soon after his homecoming, Jim's brother gets in a mysterious car accident, and Jim is forced to take on his brother's duties -- working at his parent's factory and helping out with his two nieces. Crippled by these obligations and his own anxieties, Jim trudges on. A glimmer of hope springs from his developing relationship with a local nurse and her young son, and Jim slowly learns how to move forward without leaving everyone behind.

2005 · 1h 31m
  • 61%
Starring Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place
Director Steve Buscemi

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About

Lonesome Jim

Comedy

Trees Lounge director Steve Buscemi presents a touching, inspirational comedy drama about a young man trying to get back on the path to happiness. Jim begrudgingly returns to his hometown in rural Indiana after failing to make it on his own in New York. Once back, living in his childhood room, he soon remembers why he left: a doting but overbearing mother a distant father and a depressed older brother. Soon after his homecoming, Jim's brother gets in a mysterious car accident, and Jim is forced to take on his brother's duties -- working at his parent's factory and helping out with his two nieces. Crippled by these obligations and his own anxieties, Jim trudges on. A glimmer of hope springs from his developing relationship with a local nurse and her young son, and Jim slowly learns how to move forward without leaving everyone behind.

61%

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Average 6.1
Reviews 89
Fresh 54
Rotten 35

Information

Studio
Lonely James Productions Inc.
Released
2005
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
R for language, some sexuality and drug content.
Region of Origin
United States
© 2005 Lonely James Productions. All rights Reserved.

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English
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