The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)
One moment can change your life.
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 20 March 2013 |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Director | Derek Cianfrance |
| Starring | Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes |
| Runtime | 140 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.2 · Metacritic 68/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
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| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Netflix €10.99 |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK, Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99, Viaplay €13.99 |
| Germany | Netflix €15.99 |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| New Zealand | Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK, Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900, Watcha |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, SVT Play free |
| Switzerland | Netflix CHF14.90 |
| Taiwan | Netflix NT$290 |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Derek Cianfrance directs a 140-minute drama that treats a single reckless choice as a tectonic shift. Ryan Gosling plays a stunt rider who thinks one heist will secure his family’s future, but the money only pulls him into a longer, more painful orbit. Bradley Cooper’s character is the cop who becomes the politician, and the two men orbit each other until the gravity snaps. It is a film about how a father’s desire to protect his child often ends up destroying the very thing he wanted to save. The camera lingers on the consequences, not the action.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 79% positive score from 225 reviews, as of November 2024. The consensus calls it ambitious to a fault. Metacritic lands on 68 out of 100, based on 42 critics, which it tags as generally favorable. Kevin Jagernauth of IndieWire saw a wondrously widescreen tale of fathers and sons. Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph argued the quiet third act is the key to deciphering the entire film. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave it 3½ stars, noting the momentum flows subtly despite the length.
How it did with audiences
The Place Beyond the Pines started small, hitting US theaters in March 2013 before expanding in April. It made $21.4 million in the United States and Canada, plus $25.6 million elsewhere. That totals $47.1 million worldwide. The budget was $15 million. The math says it paid for itself. TMDB users rate it 7 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Ryan Gosling moved from The Notebook to La La Land. Bradley Cooper stepped out of The Hangover toward American Sniper. Rose Byrne traded X-Men: First Class for Neighbors. Eva Mendes went from Training Day to Lost River. The credits cannot say this film caused that shift. They can only say what followed.
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Sources
- The Place Beyond the Pines on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1754980 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Place Beyond the Pines” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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