The Open Road (2009)
They've got a long way to go.
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.
Director: Michael Meredith
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 7, 2009
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Lennertz
Cinematography: Yaron Orbach
Editing: Suzy Elmiger
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Baseball and the American Dream
Keywords
baseball, ohio, road trip, estranged son, father son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Open Road about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Open Road?
- The Open Road was directed by Michael Meredith.
- Who stars in The Open Road?
- The Open Road stars Justin Timberlake, Jeff Bridges, Kate Mara, Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Steenburgen, Bret Saberhagen.
- How long is The Open Road?
- The Open Road has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Open Road?
- The Open Road is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Open Road produced?
- The Open Road was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Open Road?
- The themes of The Open Road include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Baseball and the American Dream.