Row Your Boat (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 1999, Row Your Boat is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Sollace Mitchell, running about 106 minutes. “The tougher the fight, the sweeter the victory.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jon Bon Jovi plays Jamey Meadows, a man newly released from prison who has found himself homeless on the crazy streets of New York City. Slowly, he must try to build his life up from the gutter. Resisting constant offers from his brother, played by William Forsythe (Dick Tracy, The Rock, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigalo) to rejoin the insidious world of crime, Meadows takes a menial job as a door to door census worker. Among his many encounters throughout this job, he meets a young Chinese immigrant who is just as unhappy in her life as he is in his. These two slowly hit it off and a relationship gradually begins to develop between them. Can Jamey Meadows learn to live in this new life, or will the temptations of his old ways drag him back to where he started?
Who’s in it. Row Your Boat stars Jon Bon Jovi as Jamey Meadows, Bai Ling as Chun Hua, William Forsythe as Gil Meadows and Jill Hennessy as Patti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Row Your Boat has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Row Your Boat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Row Your Boat tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Row Your Boat (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Row Your Boat change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Row Your Boat worth watching?
- Row Your Boat holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Row Your Boat?
- Row Your Boat stars Jon Bon Jovi, Bai Ling, William Forsythe, Jill Hennessy and Peter Kwong.