Furlough (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 83 min · English

Echo score 46

#26,759 3

Directed by

Laurie Collyer

Starring

Tessa Thompson, Anna Paquin, Édgar Ramírez, Jennifer Delora, Melissa Leo, Erik Griffin

Budget

$3M

A young woman caring for her mother finds an unexpected connection with a quirky inmate when she agrees to chaperone the prisoner on an emergency furlough. The convict needs to visit her own dying mother, and the prison guard’s involvement leads to a humorous and touching road trip. Along the way, they experience laughter, tears, and forge a surprising bond as two very different women navigate an unusual situation.