End of Sentence
End of Sentence is a 2019 drama film starring John Hawkes, Logan Lerman and Sarah Bolger[3] and directed by Elfar Adalsteins.[4] Upon its release, the movie received critical acclaim.[2]
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| Directed by | Elfar Adalsteins | 
| Screenplay by | Michael Armbruster | 
| Produced by | Elfar Adalsteins David Collins Sigurjón Sighvatsson  | 
| Starring | John Hawkes Logan Lerman Sarah Bolger  | 
| Cinematography | Karl Oskarsson | 
| Edited by | Kristján Loðmfjörð | 
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Running time  | 96 minutes[2] | 
| Countries | Iceland Ireland United States  | 
| Language | English | 
Plot
    
Frank Fogle, a widower, reluctantly embarks on a journey to honour his wife's last wish of spreading her ashes in a remote lake in her native Ireland and a promise of taking his estranged son, Sean, along for the trip. As Sean steps out of prison the last thing on his mind is a foreign road trip with his alienated father. What he needs is a fresh start in the United States. But when his travel plans collapse he reluctantly accepts his father's proposal in return for a ticket to the West Coast and a promise that they never have to see each other again. Between a disconcerting Irish wake, the surfacing of an old flame, the pick up of a pretty hitchhiker and plenty of unresolved issues, the journey becomes a little more than father and son had bargained for.
Cast
    
- John Hawkes as Frank Fogle
 - Logan Lerman as Sean Fogle
 - Sarah Bolger as Jewel
 - Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Stone
 - Denis Conway as Father Tobin
 - Lalor Roddy as Murphy
 - Sean Mahon as Andrew
 
Reception
    
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 71 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Steered by a pair of powerful lead performances, End of Sentence is a road trip movie that takes audiences on a satisfying emotional journey."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
References
    
- Dalton, Stephen (30 June 2019). "'End of Sentence': Film Review; Edinburgh 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
 - "End of Sentence". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
 - Lodderhose, Diana (15 May 2017). "John Hawkes & Logan Lerman Head To 'End Of Sentence' For Rocket Science – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
 - Mitchell, Robert (15 May 2017). "Cannes: John Hawkes, Logan Lerman Set for Rocket Science's 'End of Sentence'". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
 - "End of Sentence". Metacritic. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
 
