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Riggle stars as Tom Monroe, a successful entrepreneur and devoted family man who has never recovered from the tragic motorcycle accident that claimed his older brother's life when he was a teenager. Thirty years later, after his neighbor's son, Mitch Diller (Aaron Holliday), is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash, Tom begins to believe his brother's spirit may have returned. His search for answers impacts everyone closest to him including his daughter (Odessa A'zion), and his wife (Bitsie Tulloch) as Tom is forced to confront grief, faith and the possibility of second chances.
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Christie Cronan Common Sense Media 3 days ago
2/5
What should be an emotional meditation on grief, loss, and healing instead becomes a frustratingly distant experience, leaving its most intriguing questions unanswered. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 3 days ago
C
This bizarre melodrama seems equally on the verge of turning into a horror movie or a Christian parable at any given moment. Go to Full Review
Peter Gray The AU Review Oct 3, 2026
3.5/5
Director Spencer King approaches the material with admirable restraint, allowing uncertainty to hang over the film and trusting the audience to decide how much they want to believe. Go to Full Review
Brett Arnold At the Movies Again Oct 2, 2026
It's so earnest and sincere that you don't want to be mean to it, but the only way it works is as unintentional comedy Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Oct 2, 2026
... bogs down in philosophical and supernatural mumbo-jumbo that’s more tedious than thought-provoking. Go to Full Review
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Oct 2, 2026
1.5/4
[T]he movie could easily have turned outright comedic, instead of only occasionally being accidentally so. Go to Full Review
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Marshall B @RT23683701 6 days ago So many of us live such busy, hurried lives that we might miss the signs left for us by the departed. Nickels treats this topic well. Nicely done! See more Jennifer D @RT50024537 Oct 3, 2026 Nickles explores the permanence of grief through a supernatural hook. Beautiful performances from the entire cast, most notably Rob Riggle and Aaron Holliday. It’s a bit of a slow burn but definitely leaves you with hope. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Riggle stars as Tom Monroe, a successful entrepreneur and devoted family man who has never recovered from the tragic motorcycle accident that claimed his older brother's life when he was a teenager. Thirty years later, after his neighbor's son, Mitch Diller (Aaron Holliday), is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash, Tom begins to believe his brother's spirit may have returned. His search for answers impacts everyone closest to him including his daughter (Odessa A'zion), and his wife (Bitsie Tulloch) as Tom is forced to confront grief, faith and the possibility of second chances.
Director
Spencer King
Producer
Tom Ortenberg, Danielle Goodman Strong, Andrew Ortenberg, Jordan Dykstra
Screenwriter
Tim Tuchrello
Distributor
Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co
RainMaker Films, 19th Hole Productions, Briarcliff Entertainment
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 2, 2026
Runtime
1h 42m
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