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The Place Beyond the Pines

The Place Beyond the Pines

One moment can change your life.

20137.02h 20m

Overview

A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.

Directed by Derek Cianfrance
Written by Derek Cianfrance, Darius Marder, Ben Coccio
Produced by Sidney Kimmel, Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $47.1M

Top Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Luke Glanton

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Avery Cross

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Romina Gutierrez

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Jennifer Cross

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Peter Deluca

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Jason Kancam

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

AJ Cross

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Kofi Kancam

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Bill Killcullen

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Robin Van Der Hook

Themes & Keywords

corruptionparent child relationshiphostagemotelcarnivalstuntmanhouse partymechanicreligionbag of moneymotorcyclepolice officerbank robberyrookie cophaunted by the pastlegacyevidence roomdrearytragicdiverging narrative

About The Place Beyond the Pines

The Place Beyond the Pines is a drama, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of corruption, parent child relationship, hostage, motel, carnival, stuntman. Directed by Derek Cianfrance, it stars Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes. A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.

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