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The Short History of the Long Road

2019 · 90 min

A quiet, intimate road movie that lingers on grief and self-discovery with a gentle, observational touch.

Tagline
A story about survival.
Overview
Nola grew up living in a van with her father, Clint—two nomads against the world. When tragedy strikes, Nola must confront the reality of life on the road alone, learning to own her grief, her past, and her new destination.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Ani Simon-Kennedy
Written by
Ani Simon-Kennedy
Starring
Sabrina Carpenter, Steven Ogg, Jashaun St. John, Maggie Siff, Danny Trejo, Rusty Schwimmer, Renton Pexa, James Cady
Music
Morgan Kibby
Cinematography
Cailin Yatsko
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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