The Weekend (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film
Released in 1999, The Weekend is a drama film directed by Brian Skeet, running about 97 minutes. “There's no future in holding on to the past.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Marian and John Kerr are expecting an old friend, Lyle for a weekend visit to their beautiful upstate New York home. Emotions run high since it is the one-year anniversary of the death of John's brother, the handsome and charismatic Tony, who had also been Lyle`s lover. Marian, who is still inconsolable after losing Tony to AIDS, is upset when Lyle brings his new boyfriend, a young artist, Robert. Meanwhile, the situation is just as tense at the Kerr`s neighbors' house, where oft-widowed, free spirit Laura Ponti gets a surprise visit from her resentful, angry daughter, Nina, and her married lover, Thierry. Matters worsen when the battling mother-daughter duo joins the Kerr household for a dinner party, where the pain-riddled diners engage in a messy emotional showdown.
Who’s in it. The Weekend stars Gena Rowlands as Laura Ponti, Brooke Shields as Nina, Deborah Kara Unger as Marian Kerr and Jared Harris as John Kerr, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Weekend page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Weekend tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Weekend (1999)?
- In US, The Weekend is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Weekend?
- The Weekend stars Gena Rowlands, Brooke Shields, Deborah Kara Unger, Jared Harris and David Conrad.
- When was The Weekend released?
- The Weekend was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.