Synopsis
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace—centered around two working-class New York City couples.
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Cast
- Philip Seymour HoffmanJack
- Amy RyanConnie
- John OrtizClyde
- Daphne Rubin-VegaLucy
- Richard PetrocelliUncle Frank
- Tom McCarthyDr. Bob
- Lola GlaudiniItalian Woman
- Rafael OsorioUngainly Swimmer
- Stephen Adly GuirgisMTA Worker
- Mason PettitDrunk Man on Subway
Recommendations
- 80
Village Voice
Hoffman's directorial debut transfers to film the company's ethos of an ensemble performing with ruthless honesty encouragingly well. And that's why it's fitting that this drama asks so much of, and gets so much from, Ortiz. - 75
Rolling Stone
The movie stays alert to the dreams and disappointments of four average people on an emotional roller coaster. It's a sublimely acted movie, hilarious and heartfelt. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Hoffman emerges as a confident film director with visual flair and, no surprise, a remarkable ability to maximize his fellow actors' work. - 70
Variety
Displaying a girth that will give hope to overweight romantics everywhere, Hoffman knows his character inside and out and invites the viewer close to this limited, good-hearted fellow. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Best appreciated for its sweet eccentricities (beginning with reggae lover Jack's would-be dreadlocks), optimistic outlook and authentic New York vibe, as much as for its commitment to being exactly what it is: an affectionate homage to working-class underdogs trying to carve out their own little corners of happiness. - 70
Movieline
The picture is well-crafted; it just doesn't breathe. - 67
The A.V. Club
Jack Goes Boating tells a tender story reasonably well, but it rarely lets viewers feel the emotions instead of thoughtfully observing them. - 60
The New Yorker
If you fancy a modern "Marty," with the old warmth muffled by unfriendly snow, go right ahead. [20 Sept. 2010, p.121]
