Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
If you have even the tiniest cynical bone in your body, avoid. You'll find Labor Day more sugary than a cronut.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
18 Mar 2014
rotten:
Jason Reitman forgot the tapioca.
– Dana Stevens,
Slate,
1 Feb 2014
rotten:
"Labor" isn't just a word in the title of Jason Reitman's new film, it's a description of what it feels like to sit through the movie.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Feb 2014
rotten:
The story unfolds with an earnestness so implacable that on the rare occasions when a bit of humor sneaks into the proceedings it feels like an uninvited party guest.