Ashby
2015 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · 49% critics
A teen new to town gets a school assignment to interview an older person and ends up forming an unlikely bond with his mysterious neighbor. As the neighbor faces a terminal diagnosis, the teen navigates life with his newly single mom and a growing connection with a smart classmate, leading to unexpected experiences for them both.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-04-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (465 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like gentle, odd-couple dramedies about growing up, family change, and unlikely friendships; Not for you if you want sharper surprises or a darker edge like Chemical Hearts.
Pros: strong cast; a few standout scenes; heartfelt moments | Cons: familiar setup; too feel-good early; could be bolder
Themes
- assassin
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- romance
- neighbor
- retired
- classmate
Cast & crew
Mickey Rourke
as Ashby Holt
Nat Wolff
as Ed Wallis
Emma Roberts
as Eloise
Sarah Silverman
as June Wallis
Adam Aalderks
as Valchek
Seth Dousman
as Garry Smits
Kevin Dunn
as Coach Bruton
Zachary Knighton
as Father Ted
Michael Lerner
as Entwhistle
John Enos III
as Coach Wally
Directed by Tony McNamara