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Movie Info
While playing minor league baseball in Texas, Carlton Garrett (Justin Timberlake) receives word from his grandfather (Harry Dean Stanton) that his mother, Katherine (Mary Steenburgen), needs a life-saving operation. When Garrett reaches the hospital, his mother refuses to undergo the surgery until Kyle (Jeff Bridges) -- Garrett's estranged, former-baseball star father -- is present. Garrett then travels to Ohio with his pal Lucy (Kate Mara) to convince his unreliable father to return home.
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Rating: PG-13 (Some Language)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Michael Meredith
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Producer: Justin Moore-Lewy, Charlie Mason, Michael Meredith, Jordan Foley, Laurie Foxx, David Schiff
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Writer: Michael Meredith
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Production Co: Odd Lot Entertainment
Cast & Crew

Jeff Bridges
Kyle

Justin Timberlake
Carlton Garrett

Kate Mara
Lucy

Harry Dean Stanton
Amon

Lyle Lovett
Hotel Bartender

Mary Steenburgen
Katherine

Douglas M. Griffin
10-Year Old's Father

Wayne Douglas Morgan
Organizer

Michael Meredith
Director

Michael Meredith
Screenwriter

Justin Moore-Lewy
Producer

Charlie Mason
Producer

Michael Meredith
Producer

Jordan Foley
Producer

Laurie Foxx
Producer

David Schiff
Producer

Yaron Orbach
Cinematographer

Christopher Lennertz
Original Music

Paki Smith
Production Design
Critic Reviews for The Open Road
Audience Reviews for The Open Road
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Sep 09, 2011
Touching story. Really good actors, for the most part. Jeff Bridges makes it all completely worth while, in any case.
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Jul 13, 2011
You wouldn't think a movie with Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Mary Steenburgen, and the beautiful Kate Mara would be so dull. None of theses people give a horrible performance, there's just really nothing there. It tries to be an evolving drama, but it fails in that sense. It tries to be humorous in sections, and it fails at that too. The story is pretty typical. Carlton Garrett(Justin Timberlake) is the son of baseball great Kyle Garrett(Jeff Bridges). They haven't talked for awhile, but since Carls mom is having medical issues and wants to see Kyle; Carl has to go get him. Carl also brings along his ex-girlfriend now friend, who is contemplating marrying another guy, Carl and Lucy's(Kate Mara) relationship isn't very believable either. Overall the movie is watchable, just nothing special or of particular interest. Easily forgettable.
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Feb 11, 2011
This film is quite downplayed however interesting and lighthearted the subject matter may be. This film's problem stems from it being way too quiet and relaxed. There's no jumps, no feverish passion, even the one physical altercation in the film seems lazy and strained when attempting to give the film some life. Good plot, but delivered in the form of a whisper so quiet you couldn't even hear it.
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Dec 19, 2010
It's too bad that everything in the movie is awful because I really like the people involved here.
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