Going the Distance

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Going the Distance

R

2010

1h 38m

Romance

Comedy

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Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

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Critics Consensus

It's timelier and a little more honest than most romantic comedies, but Drew Barrymore and Justin Long's screen chemistry doesn't make up for Going the Distance's overall flatness.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/09/2017

D

Unfortunately, Going the Distance doesn't take audiences far enough.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

09/10/2010

3/5

An economy-class Up in the Air.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

09/10/2010

2/5

And here we are right back in romcomsville.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/09/2020

3.5/4.0

This easygoing, good-hearted, and spirited romantic comedy is a great end to Summer 2010.

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Sarah Knight Adamson

Sarah's Backstage Pass

01/14/2020

3/4

Very funny script, charming leads and memorable supporting characters.

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

03/08/2019

Let's be honest: any flaws the film has are over shadowed by the sheer adorableness of the two leads.

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Nigel S

@Funkleberry Dec 26

Interesting enough not to tune out but very few laughs and too much lowest common denominator "toilet humour" to rise above the mediocre.

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Cindy C

@CindyC377 Dec 12

I like this movie and always have. Drew Barrymore is the girl next door and a childhood stamp classic from E.T. She is totally relatable in this as the girl next door, or the average woman who's strong and trying to build her life. Anyone who has ever been truly in love and had to make things work can relate to this. Christine Applegate literally reminds me of my older sister...even her sense of humor. My husband and I can relate to this story so much...because you want to marry your best friend! Anytime saying mean reviews doesn't get it...and must have nothing better to do with their day besides troll. This movie 🎬 shows everyday love. If you don't get it, you probably never will. But, if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say it.

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Steve S

@Scullysje Aug 22

The humor hits more than a lot of other cheesy Rom-Coms.

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Bec B

06/14/2024

The movie is good. Five stars for Charlie Day who was the stand out for me.

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Rose D

10/12/2022

At the start the two leads seemed equally annoying, but in the latter half they won me over. The movie was less saccharine than many of this genre, and the supporting cast is excellent. Overall, a significantly better movie than I had expected.

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Lanfranco C

@Lanfrancobz 06/09/2021

A very common experience.

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Synopsis

Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

Director: Nanette Burstein
Producer: Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant
Screenwriter: Geoff LaTulippe
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Offspring Entertainment
Rating: R (Dialogue|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 3, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.8M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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