Jumpin’ at the Boneyard 1991

Manny, Tim Roth, is a solitary man forced to face his painful past when his younger addicted brother Dan, Alexis Arquette, storms in to steal his money in a futile attempt to buy drugs. After a tense, aggressive confrontation, the two brothers begin a slow, fragile reconciliation as they walk through memories along their old childhood neighborhood, a place that seems to shimmer with the happiness they once shared before life’s pressures and choices pulled them apart. The walk becomes more than a stroll; it’s a voyage through memories that rekindles a connection both thought was lost, reminding them of simpler times and the bond they still share despite the present chaos.

Across this painful road of memory, desolation, and tentative hope, Manny tries to reignite the sense of responsibility in Dan, urging him to stay clean and to find a way to support himself with dignity. He hopes to bridge the distance between them by inviting Dan to visit their mother and to demonstrate a genuine desire to change, offering patient encouragement as Dan grapples with old habits and the allure of a drug-fueled rhythm. The brothers cling to the idea that love can steer them toward a better future, even as the daily grind tests their resolve and their fragile trust.

Yet the path remains treacherous. Despite Manny’s best intentions—his stubborn, sometimes hard approach paired with a stubborn care—things keep going wrong, repeating cycles that threaten to erase every spark of progress. A fatal event interrupts their fragile progress and serves as a brutal reminder of how hazardous life can be when past wounds flare up and bad choices collide with harsh realities. In the wake of tragedy, Manny and Dan are confronted with a stark truth: reconciliation is possible, but it is never guaranteed, and the road to redemption is paved with risk, memory, and a love that endures even when the world seems intent on tearing them apart. In the end, the brothers carry forward, shaped by their shared history and the quiet hope that belonging to each other can outlast the darkest chapters.