“Jack Goes Boating” in Theaters Now

Jack Goes Boating is now in theaters in New York City.

Jack Goes Boating, the new movie from our friends at Overture Films and Big Beach, is a tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and grace set against the backdrop of working-class New York City. The film stars John Ortiz (Pride and Glory), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Broadway’s Rent), Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote); with Hoffman making his feature directorial debut. Bob Glaudini adapted his acclaimed Off-Broadway play for the screen.

Jack Goes Boating is the story of four New Yorkers. Jack (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Connie (Amy Ryan) are two single people who on their own might continue to recede into the anonymous background of the city, but in each other begin to find the courage and desire to pursue their budding relationship. In contrast, the couple that introduced them, Clyde (John Ortiz) and Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), are confronting unresolved issues in their marriage.

Jack is a limo driver with vague dreams of landing a job with the MTA and an obsession with reggae that has prompted him to begin a half-hearted attempt at growing dreadlocks. He spends most of his time hanging out with his best friend and fellow driver Clyde and Clyde’s wife Lucy.

The couple sets Jack up with Connie, Lucy’s co-worker at a Brooklyn funeral home. Being with Connie inspires Jack to learn to cook, pursue a new career and take swimming lessons from Clyde so he can give Connie the romantic boat ride she dreams of. But as Jack and Connie cautiously circle commitment, Clyde and Lucy’s marriage begins to disintegrate. From there, we watch as each couple comes face to face with the inevitable path of their relationship.

Richard Roeper called it a “a stellar, quirky character study with four great performances.” See the full review.

Jack Goes Boating is now open in New York City. Get your tickets below:

Regal Cinemas Union Square Stadium 14
850 Broadway (At 13th Street)
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AMC Loews Lincoln Square
1998 Broadway (At 68th Street)
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