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Wikipedia article
'Furlough' is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson, Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Anna Paquin. The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer.
Plot
A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.
Cast
*Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
*Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
*Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
*Anna Paquin as Lily Benson
*dgar Ramrez as Kevin Rivera
*La La Anthony as Brandy
*Erik Griffin as Warden Borden
*Drena De Niro as Linda
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .