Furlough (film)

Furlough
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Laurie Collyer
Written by	Barry Strugatz
Produced by	Jen Gatien Melissa Leo
Starring	Tessa Thompson Melissa Leo Whoopi Goldberg Anna Paquin
Cinematography	Berenice Eveno
Edited by	Jesse Gordon
Music by	Jeff Cardoni
Production companies	EFC Films Furlough Productions
Distributed by	IFC Films
Release date	March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Furlough is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson, Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Anna Paquin. ^{[1] [2]} The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer. ^[3]

Plot

A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip. ^[4]

Cast

• Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
• Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
• Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
• Anna Paquin as Lily Benson ^{[3] [5]}
• Édgar Ramírez as Kevin Rivera
• La La Anthony as Brandy
• Erik Griffin as Warden Borden
• Drena De Niro as Linda

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive. ^[6]

On The Hollywood Reporter , Frank Scheck wrote that the film is "a waste of talent (...) it does so via a sitcom-style sensibility that is not only unfunny but also ruins the film’s sporadic attempts at emotion." ^[3]

References

1. Chang, Justin (15 March 2018). "Tessa Thompson and Melissa Leo team up in the wan, wobbly dramedy 'Furlough'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 9 May 2018.
2. Sealy, Shirley (15 March 2018). "Film Review: Furlough". Film Journal International . Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
3. Scheck, Frank (15 March 2018). "'Furlough': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 9 May 2018.
4. "Furlough". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
5. Schager, Nick (13 March 2018). "Film Review: 'Furlough'". Variety . Retrieved 9 May 2018.
6. "Furlough". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved August 30, 2025.

External links

• Furlough at IMDb
• Furlough at Box Office Mojo