The Tender Bar (2021)
Dass Kneipen nicht nur Horte für ausgeprägte Trinkkultur sein müssen, lernt J.R. schon von Kindesbeinen an. Sein Vater, ein Radio-DJ, hat sich kurz nach J.R.s Geburt aus dem Staube gemacht. J.R.s zwanghafte Lieblingsbeschäftigung besteht daraufhin lange Zeit darin, den Äther nach seinem Vater abzusuchen, den er nur als “die Stimme” kennt. Wenige spätere Treffen mit ihm erweisen sich als sehr ernüchternd. Seine Mutter kümmert sich zwar aufopferungsvoll um J.R., doch letztlich kann sie ihm den fehlenden Vater nicht vollständig ersetzen. Also begibt sich J.R. auf die Suche nach anderen männlichen Vorbildern. Und wo gibt es mehr von ihnen als in Steves Kneipe in der Nachbarschaft, in der sein Onkel als Barkeeper arbeiten darf und die als eine Art Heiligtum von Manhasset, New York gilt?
Der Regisseur:
George Clooney
Der Autor:
William Monahan
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Ben Affleck as Charlie Maguire |
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Tye Sheridan as JR Maguire |
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Daniel Ranieri as Young JR Maguire |
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Lily Rabe as Dorothy Maguire |
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Christopher Lloyd as Grandpa Maguire |
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Max Martini as The Voice, JR's father |
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Rhenzy Feliz as Wesley |
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Briana Middleton as Sidney |
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Max Casella as Chief |
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Sondra James as Grandma Maguire |
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Michael Braun as Bobo |
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Matthew Delamater as Joey D |
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Ivan Leung as Jimmy |
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Danielle Ranieri as Aunt Ruth |
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Kate Avallone as Kathy |
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Mark Boyett as Sidney's Dad |
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Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Sidney's Mom |
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Ezra Knight as Professor Van Dyke |
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David Carl as School Psychologist |
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Shannon Collis as Pat |
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Keira Jo Lassor as Kathy's Daughter |
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Jennifer C. Johnson as Mrs. Williams |
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Michael Steven Costello as NYT Editor |
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Kate Middleton as NYT Personnel Woman |
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Jackson Damon as NYT Copyboy |
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Caroline Bergwall as NYT Copygirl |
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Daniel Washington as Officer James |
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Jenny Eagan as Chief's Wife |
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Steve Gagliastro as Other Customer |
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Annabella Valle as Aunt Ruth's Kid #1 |
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Clara Kelly as Aunt Ruth's Kid #2 |
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Meara Mahoney Gross as Aunt Ruth's Kid #3 |
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Ron Livingston as Future JR Maguire (voice only) |
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Jack Baumrind as Kid in Classroom (uncredited) |
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Julia Bechler as Dickens Bar Regular (uncredited) |
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Keith R. Beck as Yale Student (uncredited) |
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Alissa Bourne as Dickens Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Jack Damon as NYT Copyboy |
| Sound | Dara Taylor | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
| Writing | William Monahan | Screenplay |
| Production | J.R. Moehringer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Tanya Swerling | Editor |
| Camera | Martin Ruhe | Director of Photography |
| Art | Kalina Ivanov | Production Design |
| Art | Bryan Felty | Art Direction |
| Art | Melissa M. Levander | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Trish Seeney | Makeup Department Head |
| Visual Effects | Matt Kasmir | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Todd Beckett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Nancy Nugent Title | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Julian Slater | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jon Title | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dana Pacheco | Costume Supervisor |
| Writing | J.R. Moehringer | Book |
| Production | Barbara A. Hall | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Eagan | Costume Design |
| Production | Rachel Tenner | Casting |
| Directing | George Clooney | Director |
| Production | George Clooney | Producer |
| Production | Grant Heslov | Producer |
| Production | Ted Hope | Producer |
| Directing | David Webb | First Assistant Director |