Bounce

Buddy Amaral, a successful and self-absorbed Los Angeles advertising executive, switches airline tickets with a stranger just before boarding a long-delayed flight so that he might enjoy an overnight fling with a pretty Dallas businesswoman. When the plane goes down, killing all aboard, Buddy's guilt soon turns into an alcohol problem. As part of his 12-step program, Buddy seeks atonement and decides to seek out the woman he thinks he's left a widow.

Critics broadly found the grief-centered romance cliched and contrived, though some appreciated the honest, endearing performances and supporting characters.

• Buddy hides his role in placing Greg's name on the passenger list before approaching Greg's widow Abby.
• Buddy is tormented by the airline crash, his ticket swap, and the success of feel-good advertising exploiting the tragedy.
• Abby's widowhood and Buddy's attempt to check on her become the foundation of their unexpected relationship.
• Buddy's client orders feel-good advertisements about the crash, and Buddy feels hypocritical when the campaign wins a Clio.

• The Sweet Hereafterromantic drama centered on grief, guilt, and an emotionally complicated relationship after a death
• The Lake Housecharacter-driven romance involving bereavement, secrecy, and the possibility of emotional renewal
• One Fine Daymainstream romantic drama balancing loss, personal remorse, and tentative second chances

Director

Don Roos

Release Date

2000-11-15

Runtime

107 min

Rating

5.8 / 10 (428)

What is Bounce about?

After a fatal airline ticket swap exposes his guilt, a recovering alcoholic risks love with the widow whose loss he helped cause.

What is Bounce like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bounce as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Bounce violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bounce as mild.

What did critics think of Bounce?

Critics broadly found the grief-centered romance cliched and contrived, though some appreciated the honest, endearing performances and supporting characters.

Which films are like Bounce?

Films with a similar feel include The Sweet Hereafter, The Lake House, and One Fine Day.

How long is Bounce?

Bounce runs 107 minutes.

Where can I watch Bounce?

In United States, Bounce streams on Hoopla.