Labor Day
Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.
Critics Sentiment
Frank ties up Adele and Henry before surrendering to police
Adele loses custody of Henry and Frank rejects her letters
The dramatic drop from Frank's heroic surrender (8.5) to the painful aftermath of separation and rejection (6.0) represents the film's most significant emotional shift.
Critics were divided on Labor Day's implausible premise but generally praised the performances, particularly Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet's chemistry. The film builds effectively from an unlikely kidnapping scenario through domestic bonding sequences to an emotionally satisfying climax, though some found the setup too contrived. Most reviewers appreciated Reitman's departure from comedy into serious dramatic territory, even if they questioned the story's believability.
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Kate Winslet
Adele
Josh Brolin
Frank
Gattlin Griffith
Henry
Tobey Maguire
Adult Henry
Tom Lipinski
Young Frank
Maika Monroe
Mandy
Clark Gregg
Gerald
James Van Der Beek
Officer Treadwell
J.K. Simmons
Mr. Jervis
Brooke Smith
Evelyn
Brighid Fleming
Eleanor
Alexie Gilmore
Marjorie
Lucas Hedges
Richard
Micah Fowler
Barry
Chandra Thomas
Bank Teller
Matthew Rauch
Bank Manager
Doug Trapp
Grocer
Kate Geller
Shopper
Ed Moran
Prosecutor
Sam Rush
Bowling Manager
Crew
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