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2018
R
The Film Arcade
1 h 30 m

2018
R
The Film Arcade
1 h 30 m

Summary Nat (Tony Revolori), an aspiring photographer, is heading towards a bright future in art school in Los Angeles and wants to find the real America en route to new beginnings out West; Richard (Jason Mantzoukas), a lovably unkempt motormouth, is simply looking for connection in the moment - and maybe a beer or ten - while he grapples with ...

Comedy

Directed By: Hannah Fidell

Written By: Carson Mell, Hannah Fidell

2018
R
The Film Arcade
1 h 30 m

2018
R
The Film Arcade
1 h 30 m

The Long Dumb Road

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

64

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

5.0

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Summary Nat (Tony Revolori), an aspiring photographer, is heading towards a bright future in art school in Los Angeles and wants to find the real America en route to new beginnings out West; Richard (Jason Mantzoukas), a lovably unkempt motormouth, is simply looking for connection in the moment - and maybe a beer or ten - while he grapples with ...

Comedy

Directed By: Hannah Fidell

Written By: Carson Mell, Hannah Fidell

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
7 Reviews

42% Mixed
5 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
7 Reviews

42% Mixed
5 Reviews

0% Negative
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Los Angeles Times

Nov 15, 2018

Neither long nor dumb, Hannah Fidell’s The Long Dumb Road is in reality a terrifically entertaining odd couple road comedy expertly navigated by costars Tony Revolori and Jason Mantzoukas.

By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW

New York Magazine (Vulture)

Nov 9, 2018

The film never stops loving these characters. Mantzoukas brilliantly juggles all the different forces of Richard’s personality so that we never quite know what to make of this guy, which in turn means that we never quite know what will happen next with him and Nat.

By Bilge Ebiri FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Nov 15, 2018

When it comes to buddy comedies, The Long Dumb Road isn’t exactly forging new territory. It’s a bit like "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" refitted for the 21st century, yet it’s grounded in a nostalgic sense of kismet that predates using an app to order rides from strangers.

Nov 6, 2018

On a sliding scale, The Long Dumb Road is closer to “The Guilt Trip” or “We’re the Millers” than “Midnight Run,” “Nebraska,” “Sideways” or any of the acknowledged recent classics of the genre.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Nov 8, 2018

The leads’ chemistry nearly redeems this shopworn setup, and the movie is at its best when it simply chills out with them.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

While Mantzoukas and Revolori charm – consider them your new, unexpected go-to buddy comedy duo – The Long Dumb Road soon runs out of gas, chugging through a series of increasingly unbelievable contrivances.

By Kate Erbland FULL REVIEW

Nov 4, 2018

Director and co-writer Hannah Fidell's film never finds the right mix of meaningful parable and sophomoric romp.

By Pat Brown FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

33% Positive
2 Ratings

33% Mixed
2 Ratings

33% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

33% Positive
2 Ratings

33% Mixed
2 Ratings

33% Negative
2 Ratings

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Details

Production Company BCD Travel, Envision Casting, Gamechanger Films, Pretty Good Films, Ten Acre Films

Release Date Nov 9, 2018

Duration 1 h 30 m

Rating R

Genres

Comedy

Tagline Somewhere Between Texas and L.A., S#!T GOT WEIRD

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Awards

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

• 3 Nominations

ReFrame

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

American Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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