Plot
Dave returns to his hometown on the Massachusetts coast for his father's funeral, where his reunion with two old friends provides a healthy dose of reality.
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 5.9/10 (42 voted)
Director:
Tom O'Brien
Stars: Chris Messina, Rich Sommer, Tom O'Brien
Storyline A former high school football star and one time college athlete, Jon has landed back in the place of his youth -- Fairhaven -- a small fishing village on the Massachusetts coast. Now in his early thirties, and with the promise of younger days seemingly washed ashore, Jon's vague feelings of dissatisfaction are crystallized by a television interview with his football hero Tom Brady, who proclaims that, even after three super bowl wins, "There's got to be something more than this." Jon recounts his epiphany to Sam, old friend and schoolmate who married early, fathered early, divorced early and never left town. Sam made his own peace with small town life years ago, and is happy enough just to provide a stable home for his loving daughter, Cara, while secretly still pining for his beautiful ex-wife Kate. Together, Jon and Sam anticipate the return of Dave, the third member of their once-indomitable trio...
Writers: Chris Messina, Tom O'Brien
Cast: Sarah Paulson
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Kate
Chris Messina
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Dave
Rich Sommer
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Sam
Alexie Gilmore
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Angela
Natalie Gold
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Jill
Maryann Plunkett
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Maddy
Tom O'Brien
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Jon
Georgia Lyman
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Sara
Phyllis Kay
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Rita
Danielle Muehlen
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Jenny
Ted Reinstein
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Steve
Paul O'Brien
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Gary
Grace Collins
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Cara
Tim Haber
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Chet
Dana Collyer
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Dana
How can I see this movie again? I saw Fairhaven at the Tribeca Film
Festival and loved it. I was moved by its beautiful cinematography and
flawed characters-- you end up relating to almost every character in
the film. We need more character driven films! Fairhaven is story about
friendship but addresses so many other issues at the same time. I loved
it's documentary style filming --kind of reminded me of Friday Night
Lights. It wasn't like watching people act, it was like watching people
live. Rich Somer was fantastic-- his character was so sweet and
vulnerable. Chris Messina was perfect as the asshole with a good
heart...and Tom O'brien's character made the film--soul searching while
he actually has everything right in front of him all along. Seriously
folks, how can I see this movie again?
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