The Place Beyond the Pines

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The Place Beyond the Pines

R

2013

2h 20m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In upstate New York, two men (Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper), and later, their sons (Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen) must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.

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Critics Consensus

Ambitious to a fault, The Place Beyond the Pines finds writer/director Derek Cianfrance reaching for -- and often grasping -- thorny themes of family, fatherhood, and fate.

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Gayle Sequeira

Little White Lies

Jul 29, 2023

The film points out how tough it can be to escape from cycles of violence, how misguided attempts to speed ahead only set someone on the road to ruin, and how the compulsion to ride like the wind is inextricable from the fear that you’re getting nowhere.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Sep 4, 2018

Its themes are familiar - guilt; redemption; manliness; those fraternal sins - but Cianfrance's artistry and the actors' riveting performances hook you in, and may even bring depth.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Jun 21, 2016

Its narrative riskiness and emotional avidity don't always make for the smoothest viewing experience. But Cianfrance seems less interested in a tidy chronicle than in exploring some threads, in creating a feeling and seeing where it goes.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

23 hrs ago

B+

Each and every performance on display is top-notch and even though it might not be the type of breezy, uplifting cinema most audiences pine for, it will be sure to leave you thinking minutes, hours and days later.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 23, 2025

5/5

"The Place Beyond the Pines" is nothing short of a modern opus all his own, brimming with more of that palpable emotion and wrought with ever-increasing tension, tragedy, triumph, and importance.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

May 15, 2023

4/5

An uneven, evocative drama that generated strong opinions a decade ago but then disappeared from the public consciousness is deserving of another look.

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Gareth V

@geewah 14 hrs ago

The Place Beyond the Pines is a flawed but fascinating piece of filmmaking. The first act is great, Cooper and Gosling both do strong work, and the final image is haunting, but it fades as it goes, and the last third can’t live up to the promise of the first.

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Brandon B

@syncopatedbeet 5 days ago

An often disturbing but thrilling exposition of how violence is passed on through generations and how it is justified as a result.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 2, 2026

This is a *4* star Movie....

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Gunner I

@RT64755212 Sep 5, 2026

This movie is absolutely fantastic. It kept me glued to the screen from the opening credits to the closing credits.

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Luis G

@RT87897585 Aug 30, 2026

Amazing pacing for such a complex movie, who’s story spans over decades. It did feel like you were watching three different movies in one, which I get can be confusing for some…but overall this movie is beautifully shot and has one of the best police chases I have ever seen, just because of how much is at stake. Came for Ryan Gosling, stayed for Bradley Cooper. Even tho they only share on scene together, i think there is a great chemistry just in how Coopers character is plagued by his trauma. Awesome movie!

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Scott M

@RT75128960 Aug 8, 2026

Three story movie. First story is about robbing banks, a story that was done better in "The Town". Second story is about a corrupt police department, which was done better in "Serpico". Third story is about a troubled teenager taken advantage of by a peer. I've seen TV shows do it better. Not a good film.

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Synopsis

In upstate New York, two men (Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper), and later, their sons (Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen) must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.

Director: Derek Cianfrance
Producer: Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Sidney Kimmel
Screenwriter: Ben Coccio, Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Electric City Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout|A Sexual Reference|Some Violence|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 29, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.4M
Runtime: 2h 20m

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