The Place Beyond the Pines 2012

7.1/10

Languages:

European Spanish , English , Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese , English [Original] , French , Japanese

Subtitles:

European Spanish , Spanish , Brazilian Portuguese , English , French , Japanese

Genres:

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Release Date:

2012

Run Time:

2h20m

Maturity Rating:

Allowed for ages 15 and older.

A mysterious and mythical motorcycle racer, Luke, (Ryan Gosling) drives out of a traveling carnival globe of death and whizzes through the backstreets of Schenectady, New York, desperately trying to connect with a former lover, Romina, (Eva Mendes) who recently and secretly gave birth to the stunt rider's son. In an attempt to provide for his new family, Luke quits the carnival life and commits a series of bank robberies aided by his superior riding ability. The stakes rise as Luke is put on a collision course with an ambitious police officer, Avery Cross, (Bradley Cooper) looking to quickly move up the ranks in a police department riddled with corruption. The sweeping drama unfolds over fifteen years as the sins of the past haunt the present days lives of two high school boys wrestling with the legacy they've inherited. The only refuge is found in the place beyond the pines.