A Love Song for Bobby Long
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- Synopsis
- Bobby Long (John Travolta) is a washed up former literature professor with a voracious drinking habit. He lives in a rundown house in New Orleans with Lawson Pines (Gabriel Macht of The Recruit), his former star pupil, also an alcoholic....
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- Director(s)
- Shainee Gabel
- Distributor(s)
- Lions Gate Films
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min.
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Los Angeles Times | Carina ChocanoAdd Critic to Favorites
Among other things, the characters in A Love Song for Bobby Long really know how to turn a phrase, in itself a pleasure so rare it all but demands any flaws be forgiven.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk HoneycuttAdd Critic to Favorites
Captivating drama delivers literary flair and Louisiana music and great roles for a grizzled John Travolta and lovely Scarlett Johansson.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie tries for tragedy and reaches only pathos, but then Bobby lost his chance to be a tragic hero by living this long in the first place.Read the full review
