This Is Martin Bonner

2013
R
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Having recently declared bankruptcy, Martin Bonner has just uprooted his life to Reno from the East Coast, leaving behind two adult children and a life he spent decades building. He's working a new job as a volunteer helping prisoners transition to freedom. It's Martin's first job in two years. Recently released after 12 years in prison and now in the transition program, Travis Holloway is sent back into the world bankrupt of self-esteem as well as of a normal life. To their surprise, their lives and stories begin to converge as they find that they have much in common, until their unlikely friendship is put to the test when Travis betrays Martin's trust.

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Martin Bonner has just moved to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his two adult children and a life he spent more than two decades building.Martin Bonner has just moved to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his two adult children and a life he spent more than two decades building.Martin Bonner has just moved to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his two adult children and a life he spent more than two decades building.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Awards
- 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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This is Martin Bonner

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This is Martin Bonner

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Trivia
During the speed-dating scene, Martin mentions that he was once in a rock band called Kopyrite ("with a K"). Actor Paul Eenhoorn was in fact in a band called Kopyrite; their song "Genevieve," which Eeehoorn wrote, is featured on the soundtrack.

Goofs
Early in the film, when Bonner is leaving the auction with the lamp he bought, as he approaches his car, the edge of the front license plate holder is visible, but doesn't have a Nevada plate. Nevada law requires a front license plate if there is a holder for it on the vehicle.

Connections
Featured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)

Soundtracks
Thoughts for a Newly Old Lover
Written and Performed by Roman Candle
Courtesy of Bill and Mary Music

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Featured review

9/10

Quiet & Engaging Indie

After viewing writer and director Chad Hartigan's latest film "Morris From America", I went back to look at this 2013 movie of his. I'm very glad I did, as I found this indie to be a most wonderful and engaging movie, which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.

The writing is impeccably sharp here, with the characters being vivid and real. Paul Eenhoom stars as Martin Bonner, who is working as a volunteer for a Christian outreach program specializing in helping recently released prisoners adjust to society again. Richmond Arquette co-stars as Travis Holloway, who has just finished serving a 12 year sentence for manslaughter (driving drunk), in a Nevada penitentiary. The film will focus on the bonding that will occur between the two men, as Travis attempts to get a new start to his life, and I thought both actors were superb in their roles.

All in all, if you don't need an action flick to keep you happy and you like this type of character driven movie, then I can highly recommend this one.