Moving On
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Weitz
Written byPaul Weitz
Produced by
  • Stephanie Meurer
  • Andrew Miano
  • Chris Parker
  • Dylan Sellers
  • Paul Weitz
Starring
CinematographyTobias Datum
Edited byHilda Rasula
Music byAmanda Jones
Production
companies
  • Boies Schiller Entertainment
  • Depth of Field
  • Limelight
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13) (TIFF)
  • March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.1 million[1][2]

Moving On is a 2022 American comedy film written and directed by Paul Weitz.[3] The film stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Malcolm McDowell, Sarah Burns, and Richard Roundtree.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2022.[4][5]

In December 2022, it was announced that Roadside Attractions acquired North American rights to the film, which was released on March 17, 2023.[6] This is Richard Roundtree's final film to be released in his lifetime before his death in October 2023.[7]

Plot

Two estranged former friends reconnect at the funeral of a mutual friend, and decide to exact revenge on their dead friend's widower for the harm he caused to them decades earlier.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 79 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "Moving On fails frustratingly often to rise to the level of its leads, but Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are entertaining company regardless of the context."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Moving On (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Moving On (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mike Fleming, Jr., "Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda Re-Team For Paul Weitz-Directed ‘Moving On;’ Limelight & Boies/Schiller Funding". Deadline Hollywood, September 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jeremy Kay, "Stephen Frears, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence films among Toronto galas, special presentations". Screen Daily, 28 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Debruge, Peter (September 14, 2022). "'Moving On' Review: Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda Stick It to the Man in Irreverent Reunion". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (December 13, 2022). "Roadside Attractions Acquires U.S. Rights To Paul Weitz's Revenge Comedy 'Moving On' With Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin, Sets Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Koseluk, Chris. "Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of 'Shaft,' Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Moving On". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Moving On". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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