When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.
Acting
Rourke's weathered warmth against Wolff's anxious energy
Writing
Sharp teen banter that doesn't feel written by forty-year-olds
Direction
McNamara balances twee and tender without tipping over
Director
Tony McNamara
Mickey Rourke
Ashby Holt
Nat Wolff
Ed Wallis
Emma Roberts
Eloise
Sarah Silverman
June Wallis
Adam Aalderks
Valchek
Seth Dousman
Garry Smits
Kevin Dunn
Coach Bruton
Zachary Knighton
Father Ted
Michael Lerner
Entwhistle
John Enos III
Coach Wally
Steve Coulter
Peter Black
Tom Nowicki
Kenrick
Seth Dousman
Smits
Jason Davis
Mr. Mark
Max Lesser
Doctor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Tony McNamara later created 'The Great' — you can feel the same irreverent historical DNA trying to break through here.
This quietly belongs to the 2010s micro-genre of 'retired killer bonds with awkward teen' alongside 'St. Vincent' and 'The Good Liar', though it bombed so hard nobody noticed.
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