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The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar

2021Movie⏱️ 1h 46mR🏆 #3399 Top Rated
BiographyDramaRomance
6.7
IMDB Rating
36,921 votes

A boy falls under the unconventional tutelage of his uncle, a charismatic, self-educated bartender.

Director
George Clooney
Writers
William Monahan, J.R. Moehringer
Stars
Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Daniel Ranieri
Release Date
January 7, 2022
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 9
Nominations
💬 332
Reviews
📋 44.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
as Uncle Charlie
Tye Sheridan
Tye Sheridan
as JR
Daniel Ranieri
Daniel Ranieri
as Young JR
Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe
as Mom
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
as Grandpa
Max Martini
Max Martini
as The Voice
Rhenzy Feliz
Rhenzy Feliz
as Wesley
Briana Middleton
Briana Middleton
as Sidney
Max Casella
Max Casella
as Chief
👤
Sondra James
as Grandma

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Production
Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Double Hope Films

🏷️ Keywords

male bondingboymale sciencesseptic tankuncle nephew relationship

🎯 Categories

Coming-of-AgeBiographyDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Clooney's best directorial effort
by maccas-563672022-01-19
8/10

"I really enjoyed this one. It has a phenomenal soundtrack, with some heartwarming moments and great performance by Ben Affleck as Uncle Charlie - the Uncle we all wish we had. In some ways, it reminded me of Hillbilly Elegy. It's a solid coming-of-age film with a refreshing softness. The atmosphere of the film is infectious - we could all do with some of those bar characters in our corner. Ron Livingston was well suited as narrator. It was also great to see Christopher Lloyd as the farting Grandpa - he's on a roll these days. I also thought Tye Sheridan held his own alongside the l..."

💡 Did You Know?

In a Variety interview, Ben Affleck said "I think the world is a tough and ugly place, particularly now, so I feel good injecting this movie onto the world."

📖 Synopsis

A boy falls under the unconventional tutelage of his uncle, a charismatic, self-educated bartender.