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  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 31 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 31 m

Summary In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garret takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret when Carlton’s mother becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad’s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy for emoti...

Directed By: Michael Meredith

Written By: Michael Meredith

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 31 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 31 m

The Open Road

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Summary In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garret takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret when Carlton’s mother becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad’s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy for emoti...

Directed By: Michael Meredith

Written By: Michael Meredith

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Boasting strong performances by Jeff Bridges and Justin Timberlake.
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It's a low-key road movie that doesn't stray far from the very, very beaten path.
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A dreary dramedy of a road film that starts off ploddingly and proceeds to only grow more so as it crawls along.
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The Open Road isn’t an unwatchable howler -- instead, writer-director Michael Meredith’s film is merely dull and obvious.
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Production Company Madison Wells, Perfect Weekend, Aqua Foxx Productions, Heavy Lifting, Maximon Pictures
Release Date Aug 28, 2009
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline they've got a long way to go.
Website http://www.theopenroadmovie.com/
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