The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, and written by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder. The film tells three linear stories: Luke, a motorcycle stunt rider who supports his family through a life of crime, Avery, an ambitious policeman who confronts his corrupt police department, and lastly, two troubled teenagers who explore the aftermath of Luke and Avery fifteen years later. The supporting cast includes Eva Mendes, with Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Bruce Greenwood, Harris Yulin, and Ray Liotta. Cianfrance was inspired to write the film based on his experiences as a father. Coccio and Marder, who shared similar interests in film and media, helped write the story. Cianfrance envisioned the main themes to be about fathers and sons, masculine identity and legacy. The film reunites Cianfrance and Gosling, who had previously worked together in 2010's Blue Valentine.
| Director | Derek Cianfrance |
| Produced by | Sidney Kimmel, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell, Alex Orlovsky |
| Screenplay by | Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, Darius Marder |
| Story by | Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio |
| Starring | Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Bruce Greenwood, Harris Yulin |
| Music | Mike Patton |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt |
| Edited by | Jim Helton, Ron Patane |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
| Released | September 07, 2012 (TIFF), March 29, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $47 million |
| Netflix ID | 70241757 |
About The Place Beyond the Pines
When a motorcycle stuntman finds that he is actually a father, he turns to robbing banks in order to provide for his new family. Derek Cianfrance co-wrote and directed the movie.
Achievement of The Place Beyond the Pines
Most of the movie was shot on location in Schenectady, New York. "Schenectady" is the Mohawk word for the phrase "beyond the pine plains."
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Place Beyond the Pines
Films produced by Sidney Kimmel.. Schenectady, New York.. Sidney Kimmel Entertainment films.. Motorcycling films.. Films directed by Derek Cianfrance.. Films set in the 1990s.. Films about dysfunctional families.
Latest information about The Place Beyond the Pines updated on July 28 2021.
