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  • 2009
  • International Film Circuit
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2009
  • International Film Circuit
  • 1 h 37 m

Summary The misadventures begin when Sherman, a young, uptight Ivy-League with an inability to stray from his well-planned “roadmap for success,” finds himself hitching a ride with an eccentric stranger and wash-up, middle-aged former athlete Palmer in order to make it down to Beverly Hills in time for a prized internship at a high-powered law f...

Directed By: Craig M. Saavedra

Written By: Tom Nance

  • 2009
  • International Film Circuit
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2009
  • International Film Circuit
  • 1 h 37 m

Sherman's Way

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary The misadventures begin when Sherman, a young, uptight Ivy-League with an inability to stray from his well-planned “roadmap for success,” finds himself hitching a ride with an eccentric stranger and wash-up, middle-aged former athlete Palmer in order to make it down to Beverly Hills in time for a prized internship at a high-powered law f...

Directed By: Craig M. Saavedra

Written By: Tom Nance

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
43
22% Positive
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44% Mixed
4 Reviews
33% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
43
22% Positive
2 Reviews
44% Mixed
4 Reviews
33% Negative
3 Reviews

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70
An agreeable tone and cast make Sherman’s Way go down easy.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
70
The director, Craig Saavedra, generates surprising warmth from the familiar tropes of the odd-couple road movie. Shooting mostly in the verdant sweep of California's wine country -- and with a superb supporting cast -- he allows Mr. Le Gros room to engage.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
50
The film simply has too many tiredly predictable elements for its own good, and despite the handsome cinematography of the extremely picturesque California locations, "Sherman's" never really finds its way.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
40
It's lost-in-life meets lust-for-life in the reliably regenerative wine country, which means most moviegoers could hand this emotionally stranded odd couple a road map of where they'll be by the closing credits.
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40
The film is confidently polished, and thankfully more sweet-tempered than preachy, given that every narrative thread has an underlying theme of social injustice.
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30
Plays like something out of an indie-film paint-by-numbers.
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20
Unfortunately, this strained comedy relies entirely on clichés and contrivances to tell the story of Sherman.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Starry Night Entertainment
Release Date Mar 6, 2009
Duration 1 h 37 m
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Tagline One wrong turn can change your destination.
Website http://www.shermansway.com/
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Awards

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Jackson Hole Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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