James White
2015 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 6.6 · 88% critics
A troubled young man drifts through a frantic New York City routine of partying and avoidance while trying to outrun grief and responsibility. When his mother’s serious illness worsens, he’s forced to step up, confront his self-destructive habits, and find the strength to care for her without falling apart himself.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-11-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (127 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a raw, intimate drama about grief, caregiving, and a messy young adult trying to grow up, in the vein of Saint Frances or Goodbye Solo; Not for you if you dislike slow, heavy stories.
Pros: raw emotional impact; powerful performances; honest family drama | Cons: slow pacing; bleak tone; thin story layers
Themes
- new york city
- cancer
- mother son relationship
- self destructiveness
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award Best of NEXT · 2015
Cast & crew
Christopher Abbott
as James White
Cynthia Nixon
as Gail White
Kid Cudi
as Nick
Makenzie Leigh
as Jayne
Ron Livingston
as Ben
David Call
as Elliot
Scott Cohen
as Barry White
Jeanette Dilone
as Irene
David Harris
as Joe
Sue Jean Kim
as Karen
Directed by Josh Mond