
A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping him rediscover a reason for living.... (Full plot summary below)
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A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping him rediscover a reason for living.
Leave your thoughts about Youth in Oregon.
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisA depressing slog that could have been so much more. |
| We Got This CoveredLauren Humphries-BrooksA surprisingly uplifting film about a very difficult topic, Youth In Oregon's remarkable ensemble cast elevate the story into something unique and profound. |
| Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA drama that struggles to breathe life into its death-themed narrative. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonWhat could have been a worthwhile and well-acted examination of aging instead turns into a clumsy road-trip adventure. |
| International Business TimesMaria VultaggioYouth in Oregon delivers a heart-wrenching look at euthanasia without being preachy. It talks about dying with dignity and dying amid a sea of love. |
| Film InquirySean K. CuretonYouth in Oregon presents euthenasia as it might actually be faced in real life; a dramatic representation of how one might approach the issue as an active participant. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordThe caliber of the cast helps make "Youth in Oregon" a cut above what the been-there-before story deserves. |
| Willamette WeekGrace CulhaneIt may be a predictable ride, but it's still a charming one. |
| The Film StageMike MazzantiYouth in Oregon is a struggle to get through — in its frequently puzzling choices and missed opportunities — but it opens up and reveals itself with genuine catharsis in its closing that just, maybe, is worth the trip for the patient, forgiving viewer. |
| RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyIs this all well-acted? It certainly is, especially by Langella. But all things being equal, I’d prefer to see him in a revival of “The Man Who Came To Dinner.” |