92YTribeca (Venue Partner)
200 Hudson St
212.601.1000
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Against the Current
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 (8–10pm)
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- Price
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$12.00
Actor Justin Kirk and director Peter Callahan in person for post-screening Q&A. Co-presented by the Woodstock Film Festival.
Against the Current is the story of Paul Thompson, (Joseph Fiennes), a man who sets out to swim the entire length of the Hudson River—all 150 miles, from Troy, NY to Manhattan. Joining Paul is his best friend since childhood, Jeff (Justin Kirk) and Liz (Elizabeth Reaser), a teacher with nothing better to do during her summer break. Together, the trio embarks upon an unusual road trip, a three-week adventure down the Hudson.
Both tragic and funny, Against the Current is a compelling and uncompromising exploration of sorrow and loss, one's right to determine one's own fate and the limits and responsibilities of friendship.
Director: Peter Callahan. 98 min. 2008. 35mm.
