The Tender Bar (film)

The Tender Bar is a 2021 American coming-of-age drama film directed by George Clooney from a screenplay by William Monahan. The film is an adaptation of the 2005 memoir of the same name by J. R. Moehringer, and recounts Moehringer's life growing up in Long Island. It stars Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan and Daniel Ranieri as Moehringer, along with Lily Rabe, and Christopher Lloyd also starring.

The Tender Bar
Official release poster
Directed byGeorge Clooney
Screenplay byWilliam Monahan
Based onThe Tender Bar
by J. R. Moehringer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMartin Ruhe
Edited byTanya M. Swerling
Music byDara Taylor[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) (LFF)
  • December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is set to be released in a limited release on December 17, 2021, by Amazon Studios, following to the wide expansion on December 22, 2021, prior to streaming on Prime Video on January 7, 2022. It received mixed reviews from critics, though Affleck was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

Premise

A boy seeks a replacement for his father, who disappeared shortly after his birth, and bonds with his uncle and the patrons at a bar.

Cast

Production

The project initially began development in 2013 at Sony Pictures and Chernin Entertainment, with Ted Melfi set as writer and director.[2] Upon his exit, Sony placed the project into turnaround, with Amazon Studios picking up the rights in July 2020. George Clooney entered negotiations to direct the film from a screenplay by William Monahan. Clooney was also attached to produce the film alongside his Smokehouse Pictures producing partner Grant Heslov. Ted Hope was also announced as a producer under his first-look deal at Amazon Studios.[3] Clooney was confirmed as director in December 2020, with Ben Affleck entering negotiations to star.[4] Affleck's role was confirmed in February 2021, along with the castings of Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe as the leads.[5][6] In March 2021, Christopher Lloyd, Sondra James, Max Martini, Michael Braun, Matthew Delamater, Max Casella, Rhenzy Feliz, Ivan Leung, Briana Middleton, and Daniel Ranieri joined the cast of the film.[7] Principal photography performed at various locations in eastern Massachusetts, began on February 22, 2021 and concluded on April 14, 2021.[8][9]

Release

The film had its world premiere during the London Film Festival on October 10, 2021.[10] It is scheduled to be released in a limited release on December 17, 2021, prior to streaming on Prime Video on January 7, 2022.[11]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 20 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]

Accolades
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 18th St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards Best Soundtrack The Tender Bar Pending
2022 79th Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Ben Affleck Pending [14]

References
  1. "Dara Taylor Scoring George Clooney's 'The Tender Bar'". Film Music Reporter. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 6, 2013). "Sony, Ted Melfi Teaming On Adaptation Of J.R. Moehringer Memoir 'The Tender Bar'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  3. Kroll, Justin (July 24, 2020). "George Clooney To Direct Adaptation Of 'The Tender Bar' For Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. Kroll, Justin (December 9, 2020). "Ben Affleck Eyed To Star In Amazon And George Clooney's 'Tender Bar' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. Kit, Borys (February 10, 2021). "Tye Sheridan Joins Ben Affleck in George Clooney's 'Tender Bar' for Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  6. Kit, Borys (February 16, 2021). "Lily Rabe Joins Ben Affleck in George Clooney's 'Tender Bar' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  7. Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 2, 2021). "George Clooney's 'The Tender Bar' Rounds Out Cast, Amazon Studios Adaptation Of J.R. Moehringer Memoir Starts Production". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  8. Slane, Kevin (February 12, 2021). "George Clooney is filming a new movie in Boston, and Bend Affleck will reportedly join him". Boston.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  9. Barbuto, Dana (April 14, 2021). "Movie cameras roll in Braintree for George Clooney's 'The Tender Bar'". The Patriot Ledger. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  10. Ben Affleck and Tye Sheridan in George Clooney’s ‘The Tender Bar’: Film Review | BFI London 2021
  11. Davis, Edward (September 22, 2021). "First Look: George Clooney's 'The Tender Bar' With Ben Affleck Hits Theaters In December Before Prime Video 2 Weeks Later". The Playlist. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  12. "The Tender Bar". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  13. "The Tender Bar". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  14. 2022 Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘Squid Game,’ ‘West Side Story,’ and More
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