The Place Beyond the Pines THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (2013) Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne, Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen, Bruce Greenwood, Ray Liotta, Mahershala Ali, Olga Merediz, Ben Mendelsohn, Gabe Fazio, Harris Yulin and Michael Cullen. Screenplay by Derek Cianfrance and Ben Coccio. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. Distributed by Focus Features. 140 minutes. Rated R. The sins of the fathers visited upon the sons is a fairly common subject in Holl