Release Date
January 21, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
June 7, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
113 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for language and brief nudity
Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) and Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers.
Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law (Kevin Costner) which does not play to his executive skill set,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Review by Nathan Samdahl (B)
What a year Ben Affleck is having. Rising from a rather grisly early 2000s (remember Gigli, Daredevil and Paycheck? Better yet, don't), Affleck is on the road to establishing himself once again as one of the foremost talents in Hollywood. The Town still stands as one of the strongest films of the year, besting Affleck's previous strong directing outing with Gone Baby Gone. His performance in the former film is also excellent as well. Full movie review »
What a year Ben Affleck is having. Rising from a rather grisly early 2000s (remember Gigli, Daredevil and Paycheck? Better yet, don't), Affleck is on the road to establishing himself once again as one of the foremost talents in Hollywood. The Town still stands as one of the strongest films of the year, besting Affleck's previous strong directing outing with Gone Baby Gone. His performance in the former film is also excellent as well. Full movie review »
