The Tender Bar (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2021, The Tender Bar is a drama film directed by George Clooney, running about 104 minutes. “Between the ones who love you and the ones who leave you is the journey of a lifetime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. JR is a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie, is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father — JR begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams, with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar.
Who’s in it. The Tender Bar stars Tye Sheridan as JR Maguire, Ben Affleck as Charlie Maguire, Daniel Ranieri as Young JR Maguire and Lily Rabe as Dorothy Maguire, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Tender Bar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tender Bar page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tender Bar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tender Bar (2021)?
- In US, The Tender Bar is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Tender Bar worth watching?
- The Tender Bar holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tender Bar?
- The Tender Bar stars Tye Sheridan, Ben Affleck, Daniel Ranieri, Lily Rabe and Christopher Lloyd.
- When was The Tender Bar released?
- The Tender Bar was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.