Causeway

A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

Cast

Jennifer Lawrence

as Lynsey

Brian Tyree Henry

as James

Linda Emond

as Gloria

Jayne Houdyshell

as Sharon

Stephen McKinley Henderson

as Dr. Lucas

Russell Harvard

as Justin

Sean Carvajal

as Santiago

Frederick Weller

as Rick

Will Pullen

as Bro

Neal Huff

as Neuropsychologist

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-lff-2022 "Causeway possesses detailed, subtle performances by Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry - excellent chemistry - who truly carry the film on their shoulders. Lila Neugebauer doesn't bring...

CinemaSerf

"Lynsey" (Jennifer Lawrence) is on her way to a job when her truck breaks down. Seeking help from mechanic "James" (Brian Tyree Henry) she appears reluctant to give him her number. She claims she doesn't recall it... He is sceptical, but as the story now evolves we discover that this young woman is ...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** _This film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival_ It’s tricky to tell a story about the impacts of trauma, and director Lila Neugebauer handles the subject with a sensitive, deft hand in her feature film debut “Causeway.” This inti...

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