Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a surfer. She meets a surf instructor who convinces her to try to accept her son's wishes and allow him to follow his dreams.
Helen Hunt
Jackie
Brenton Thwaites
Angelo
Luke Wilson
Ian
David Zayas
Ramon
Elizabeth Jayne Stillwell
Blanche
Robert Knepper
Peter
Leonor Varela
Danielle
Callum Keith Rennie
Tim
Julie Dretzin
Joanna
Jay Russell
Maitre 'D
Jordan Lane Price
Marywald
Willie C. Carpenter
Doorman
Richard Kind
Boss
Makena Lei Carnahan
Young Girl on Plane
Jay Huguley
Co-Worker
Amberly Rose Echeverry
Makena Lei
Evan Williams
Brad
Keith Ewell
Flight Attendant
Matthew Downs
Bike Cop
John Mel
Surf Rat Kid
Tyler Parks
Newsom
Danielle Lauder
Karen
Chance Eldridge
Lex
Jessica Jade Andres
Gorgeous Girl
Blake Cooper Griffin
Waiter
Mike White
Roger
Lizze Gordon
Ashley (uncredited)
Renee Faia
Reporter (uncredited)
Leah Shaw
Waitress (uncredited)
Matt Conrad
Surf Instructor (uncredited)
Jacob McCafferty
Surfer (uncredited)
Peter Murphy
Beach Guy (uncredited)
Sandra Rosko
Beach Girl (uncredited)
Director, Screenplay
Helen Hunt
January 14, 2016
7
> Too protective mother and her grown up son keen to choose his own path.
It is a 2nd directional feature for Helen Hunt. She also starred in a prominent role which is about a mother-son relationship. I don't understand why it was rated very low, but I like this rare movie, which portrayed parent-children bond in an emotional way. Such kind of a beautiful film the last time I saw was the 'The Guilt Trip', I guess. Only the women filmmakers can make films like this.
Maybe this movie hit my weak point, I'm always sympathetic to the old people's struggle. Anyway, I liked the Helen Hunt's role and she was not struggling, but wanted to connect with her son who's grown up and trying to stretch his wings to fly away from her. This is very usual in the real world, an affectionate father towards his daughter and the same to a mother towards her son. I find this kind of themes are very cute and touches me.
There's nothing bad about the direction, but the screenwriting. Helen Hunt is not a great writer, in some parts the film was very dry. Feelingless emotions, but overall keeping the prime target as a mother who's pursuing her son for some reason. There were a few scenes that added the fun flavour to the movie.
I wanted to give more points it, but I can't. Besides, I can recommend it to the people who're interested to have a movie about the family issues. Not like couples having a quarrel, but between parents and their kids, like maybe similar to the one I mentioned in the first paragraph.
7/10