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The Open Road

2009 · 90 min

A gentle, meandering road trip that mixes easy laughs with tender father-son moments, feeling like a warm, slightly uneven hug.

Tagline: They've got a long way to go.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, redemption, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
redemption
love
identity
Places: road trip
small town
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild