The Tavern
Five loyal small-town friends mount a desperate, comic campaign to keep their cherished tavern out of a developer’s hands.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The threatened tavern is described as beloved by the five local men and represents their shared community life.
Five small-town men race to save the tavern from an influential big-city property developer.
The central conflict concerns the survival of a run-down but cherished tavern targeted for redevelopment.
Films like The Tavern, and why
The Castle
shared warm community comedy, local identity, and ordinary people resisting outside economic pressure
Local Hero
shared small town solidarity, eccentric ensemble humor, and opposition to property development
Saving Grace
shared underdog comedy, communal stakes, and a beloved local institution threatened by powerful outsiders
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Jackson
- Release Date
- 2025-05-22
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Matt Hicks
- Tom Easden
- Josh McKenzie
- Ryan Jackson
- Dan Sage
- Stuart Shacklock
- Narina Riddle
- Kylah Carree
- Andrew Lyall
- Phill Palmer
Common questions
- What is The Tavern about?
- Five loyal small-town friends mount a desperate, comic campaign to keep their cherished tavern out of a developer’s hands.
- What is The Tavern like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Tavern as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Tavern violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Tavern.
- Which films are like The Tavern?
- Films with a similar feel include The Castle, Local Hero, and Saving Grace.
- How long is The Tavern?
- The Tavern runs 101 minutes.
