Going the Distance

R

Released Aug 20, 2004

1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

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Nick (Christopher Jacot) is a successful young man whose comfortable West Coast life couldn't be better. However, when his girlfriend falls under the influence of lecherous music producer Lenny Swackhammer (Jason Priestley), Nick impulsively decides to travel to Toronto to intervene. Nick's buddies Tyler (Shawn Roberts) and Dime (Ryan Belleville) opt to turn the quest into a cross-country road trip that's complete with wacky antics and encounters with beautiful women.

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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/22

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Good watch, will watch again, and can recommend. This is basically a poor man's American Pie Road trip style of movie with some very memorable scenes. Joane Kelly (Warehouse 13) shows up, and this is an early look at her to show her acting skills above the others in the movie. Matt Frewer (Max Headroom), who has been in almost everything, shows up to lead the scene of the movie that keeps me looking for this one, comedy gold history. This is a National Lampoon production, and there's no budget for Chevy Chase, so for what it is, this is actually a great movie despite not having the big stars to make as big as it should have been.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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170211: Some, in an attempt to define themselves, to stand out above others, have created what should have been unique product but is, in fact, an artistic embarrassment. This film has some great ideas, great characters and great cinematography but is just too crude. A lack of imagination and self-confidence is evident throughout this production, and as a Canadian, Going the Distance just disappoints. Worse, I hate that our county and people may be identified with this film. Joanne Kelly (Sasha) and Mayko Nguyen's (Jill) efforts are somewhat commendable and it was neat to see Matt Frewer (Farmer Joseph), aka Max Headroom, again. This film flirts with being good but I'm disappointed in George Stroumboulopoulos and Avril Lavigne signing on such an obviously excessive effort. I'll just kid myself that their decision had nothing to do with self-promotion and monetary gain. Perhaps they just didn't read the script completely? Canadians are a fun people, especially in our teen years. We are proud, multi-cultural and our country features a beautifully diverse landscape. Going the Distance captures glimmers of these traits but fails in an attempt to get ratings. Sad decision making crushes what should've been defining.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Silly Canadian comedy that relies heavily on teens' love of MuchMusic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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One of my favourite Canadian films...made by National Lampoon!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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He May have just graduated but Nick (Christopher Jacot) has it all figured out - marriage, a lucrative career and a totally different lifestyle from that of his hippy parents. When he discovers that his future wife (Katheryn Winnick) may be falling prey to a powerful and oversexed music producer. Nick is determined to fly to Toronto to win her back. Lifelong buds Tyler and Dim have other ideas for their best friend - the road trip adventure of his life. With only three days to make it to the Much Music Video Awards, the unlikely road warriors head off. Two sexy hitchhikers, Sasha (Joanne Kelly) and Jill (Mayko Nguyen) complicate matters and a series of accidents, orchestrated by a malevolent stranger, sabotage the trip Turning Nicks future plans upside down. also starring Shawn Roberts, August Schellenberg, Ryan Belleville, Jason Priestley and Andrew Airlile. directed by Mark Griffiths

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Christopher Jacot

Nick

Joanne Kelly

Sasha

Shawn Roberts

Tyler

Ryan Belleville

Dime

Mayko Nguyen

Jill

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

The landscape will survive this desecration; it's questionable whether the actors will.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 20, 2004

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

An inexplicably dated, sexist Porky's knock-off.

Rated: 0/4

Aug 20, 2004

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Mark Palermo

The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

There are few genuine jokes here, just familiar comic happenings.

Nov 25, 2004

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

It's as goofy and crude as this sort of road movie usually is, but the drug jokes, bad language and endless sex wisecracks are bound to amuse the pre-teen and (young) adolescent set.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 20, 2004

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

It's a Bland, Dull, Dumb Movie.

Rated: 44/100

Jul 30, 2004

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Synopsis

Nick (Christopher Jacot) is a successful young man whose comfortable West Coast life couldn't be better. However, when his girlfriend falls under the influence of lecherous music producer Lenny Swackhammer (Jason Priestley), Nick impulsively decides to travel to Toronto to intervene. Nick's buddies Tyler (Shawn Roberts) and Dime (Ryan Belleville) opt to turn the quest into a cross-country road trip that's complete with wacky antics and encounters with beautiful women.

Director: Mark Griffiths
Screenwriter: Eric Goodman, Kelly Senecal
Distributor: Seville Pictures
Production Co: Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Crude Humor|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017

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