Tenderness (2009 film)

Tenderness
Tenderness
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Directed by	John Polson
Screenplay by	Emil Stern
Based on	Tenderness; by Robert Cormier
Produced by	John Penotti; Charles Randolph; Howard Meltzer;
Starring	Russell Crowe; Jon Foster; Sophie Traub;
Cinematography	Tom Stern
Edited by	Lisa Zeno Churgin; Andrew Marcus;
Music by	Jonathan Goldsmith
Production; companies	GreeneStreet Films; Turtleback;
Distributed by	Lionsgate (North America, United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa); Hoyts Distribution (Australia);
Release dates	January 15, 2009 (Israel); December 11, 2009 (US);
Running time	101 minutes
Countries	Australia; United States;
Language	English

Tenderness is a 2009 crime film directed by John Polson and written by Emil Stern, based on the novel of the same name by Robert Cormier. Starring Russell Crowe, Jon Foster, Sophie Traub, and Laura Dern, the film follows the intersecting lives of three people - a young man just released from jail, a girl looking for escape who becomes fascinated with him and the police detective who is sure the boy will kill again.

The film received mixed reviews, with some critics highlighting the formulaic nature of the story as a problem.