Furlough (film)

Furlough is a 2018 American comedy-drama film starring Tessa Thompson, Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Anna Paquin. The film was directed by Laurie Collyer, written by Barry Strugatz and produced by Leo; James Schamus served as an executive producer.

Plot
A young woman works part time at a prison while also caring for her mother. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with accompanying a hellraising inmate on an emergency furlough to visit her dying mother. But things soon spiral out of control, sending the pair on a surprisingly touching road trip.

Cast

 * Tessa Thompson as Nicole Stevens
 * Melissa Leo as Joan Anderson
 * Whoopi Goldberg as Mrs. Stevens
 * Anna Paquin as Lily Benson
 * Édgar Ramírez as Kevin Rivera
 * La La Anthony as Brandy
 * Erik Griffin as Warden Borden
 * Drena De Niro as Linda

Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on  reviews, with an average rating of.