Convalescence
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Machoian
Writer: Jimmy Ellis
Cast: Toby Wallace, Clayne Crawford, Anna Baryshnikov, Alexandra Astor, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Judy Davis, Wunmi Mosaku
Budget: $11,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $12,488,194
Foreign Box Office: $6,889,111
Total Profit: $190,334
Reaction: The profitability of this one relied very heavily on its low cost - as well as the strong profile of both Crawford and Wallace in bigger LRF projects.
"Robert Machoian’s Convalescence is a quiet storm of emotional devastation, told with minimalist precision and aching authenticity. Anchored by raw, inward performances from Clayne Crawford and Toby Wallace, the film navigates cycles of addiction, regret, and fragile redemption without ever tipping into melodrama." - Lois Reeves, Dodge City Daily Globe
"The road to redemption isn’t a straight line. It’s a rocky, uneven path, and Convalescence captures that beautifully. Anchored by raw, lived-in performances from Toby Wallace and Clayne Crawford, the film dives deep into the messy realities of addiction, guilt, and healing. It meanders a bit in the second act, but the emotional honesty and restrained direction more than make up for it. A quiet storm of a character study that doesn’t flinch when things get ugly, and that’s what makes it resonate." - Dexter Quinn, Cinematic Observer Newsletter
"Convalescence wants to be the next The Wrestler or Leave No Trace, but more often feels like a drab after-school special stretched to feature length. Robert Machoian directs with such muted restraint that even the film’s most dramatic moments - childhood trauma, a relapse, an awkward AA confession - feel more like checked boxes than earned gut punches. It’s the kind of film that confuses grimness for depth - and by the time we reach the obligatory birthday redemption scene, you might already be emotionally checked out." - Tom Lane, Detroit News
Rated R for language, some sexual content, and thematic elements
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