The Place Beyond The Pines May 2026

The final act jumps 15 years into the future, following the two men's teenage sons, (Dane DeHaan) and AJ (Emory Cohen).

: Avery discovers deep-seated corruption within his department, led by Detective Deluca (Ray Liotta). The Place Beyond the Pines

: Encouraged by his employer, Robin (Ben Mendelsohn), Luke uses his riding skills to begin a series of high-stakes bank robberies to support his new family. The final act jumps 15 years into the

: The two boys unknowingly become friends, bonded by drug use and a shared sense of alienation. : The two boys unknowingly become friends, bonded

The story of is an epic, three-act generational drama that explores how the choices of fathers echo through the lives of their sons. Set in Schenectady, New York—whose name translates to "the place beyond the pines" in Iroquois—the film unfolds chronologically as a triptych of interconnected lives. Act I: The Father’s Sin