Film

The Open Road

2009 · 1h 30m · Comedy · Drama · Romance

They've got a long way to go.

IMDb

5.5

Rotten Tomatoes

29%

Metacritic

47

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. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father’s antics. Attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched duo make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.

Justin Timberlake

Carlton Garrett

Jeff Bridges

Kyle

Kate Mara

Lucy

Harry Dean Stanton

Amon

Mary Steenburgen

Katherine

Bret Saberhagen

Himself

Allen Overton Battle III

Peabody Desk Clerk

James Harlon Palmer

Memphis Ticket Taker

Ted Danson

Coach

Wayne Douglas Morgan

Organizer

Clay Chamberlin

Impatient Fan

Yohance Myles

Convention Assistant

Lawrence Turner

Store Clerk (Kentucky)

Donna DuPlantier

Flight Attendant

Yvonne Landry

Waitress (Memphis Airport)

Karson Kendall

Airline Employee

• Michael MeredithDirector · Writer
• Jordan FoleyProducer
• Wim WendersExecutive Producer
• Yaron OrbachDirector of Photography
• Christopher LennertzOriginal Music Composer
• Suzy ElmigerEditor

Release date

February 7, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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