Labor Day is a movie that lets you know love can be found in the strangest of locations. Adele (Kate Winslet) has been abandoned by her husband, Gerald (Clark Gregg). Adele is left depressed but still cares for her son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith and portrayed as an adult by Tobey Maguire who also narrates). Another man enters the picture in the person of Frank (Josh Brolin) escaped prisoner who was convicted of murder. He convinces Adele and Henry to take him home. He says just for the weekend, but by the time the weekend is over they decide to all take off to Canada. Adele gets her money from the bank to pay for the trip. This and Gerald leaving father a note, and telling the girlfriend he is leaving leads several people to know what is gong on. Adele loves Frank, as the sirens come to the house he ties Adele and Henry up so they can say they were kidnapped. Franks gets 25 more years, 10 for escape and 15 for kidnap. Adele tells the prosecuting attorney they were not kidnapped, but he cautions then she would be charged with aiding.
Henry takes up baking. He was taught by Frank while he was there for a short time. He also likes baseball, as given confidence by Frank. However when father wants his son she does not object. Frank makes contact after seeing Henry with his pie in a magazine. He mentions seeing Adele when he is released. That is what happens, and the love story finally finds a home.
I was in tears at this point. The movie built to that climax very well.
