Mending the Line

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Mending the Line

R

2023

2h 2m

Drama

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A Marine wounded in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.

Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

06/16/2023

4/5

The drama captures the way two wounded warriors from opposite worlds can overcome trauma, find comfort in nature and, potentially, mend themselves.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

06/10/2023

[It] has a rote TV-movie look and a few bland and rambling passages. But it delivers a truth about those who have served, about the reality of the demons that can linger in them, that’s tough and moving.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

06/08/2023

The movie is worth a look for its lovely and magical fly-fishing sequences and stirring Big Sky vistas (shout out to cinematographer Eve Cohen), as well as its strong cast...

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

04/01/2025

3/5

Heedfully directed by Joshua Caldwell, this is a sincere attempt to understand the psychological torment experienced by so many combat veterans.

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

05/20/2024

3 stars

This is a heart-touching film about veterans helping veterans.

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

03/28/2024

Over and over, the decision to repeatedly linger in the moment feels like it’s being made out of caution rather than actual effectiveness.

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Samuel M

06/17/2023

Great acting. Beautiful settings, Wonderful message

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Michael

06/14/2023

It was a real delight.

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livingston1999

06/14/2023

Great look into after effects of combat and the opportunities to treat the wounds of war. And they used some legit Marines (thank you Hollywood!).

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Lisa P

06/13/2023

Full of heart and hope! I loved it!

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Sue

06/12/2023

Fine acting, beautiful scenery, perhaps a little too slow.

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Bob T.

06/11/2023

Very moving and enlightening experience.

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A Marine wounded in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.

Director: Joshua Caldwell
Producer: Kelly McKendry, Scott MacLeod, Carl Effenson, Joshua Caldwell, Stephen Camelio
Screenwriter: Stephen Camelio
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: U.S. Marine Corps Entertainment & Media, CKM Entertainment, Sony Pictures, August Point Productions, ArtImage Entertainment, U.S. Department Of Defense, US Navy
Rating: R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $377.9K
Runtime: 2h 2m

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