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Labor Day

Labor Day

20137.01h 51m

Overview

Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.

Directed by Jason Reitman
Written by Jason Reitman, Joyce Maynard
Produced by Helen Estabrook, Lianne Halfon, Jason Reitman
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $20.3M

Top Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Adele

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Frank

Gattlin Griffith

Gattlin Griffith

Henry

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Adult Henry

Tom Lipinski

Tom Lipinski

Young Frank

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Mandy

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Gerald

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Officer Treadwell

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Mr. Jervis

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Evelyn

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcountry housesuspicionlossescaped convictsingle mothertragic eventdivorceeteenage boyreclusefather figurelife changingdepressed mompolice searchmother son relationship

About Labor Day

Labor Day is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of based on novel or book, country house, suspicion, loss, escaped convict, single mother. Directed by Jason Reitman, it stars Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith. Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.

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