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The Odd Way Home

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Maya escapes from a shattered life in Los Angeles by taking Duncan on a road trip.
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Justin Lowe Hollywood Reporter The actors manage as best they can with the material, but it's an uphill struggle. Jun 2, 2014 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times The mismatch-couple, road-trip indie "The Odd Way Home" has all the hallmarks of a director - in this case, one Rajeev Nirmalakhandan - eager to announce, "Look what I can do!" May 29, 2014 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Its essential contrivance works against the earnest emotions it's aiming for ... May 29, 2014 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A film about what it means to truly go home and what it means to be family. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 18, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Enjoyable film but I felt it was a copy of the Rain Man character but nowhere near in the same league. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd film. A sort of road movie for the odds. It's a road movie where a couple forms unwittingly, and kind of reluctantly discovers they are much better together than when they were not. Intelligence is somewhat redefined by our two characters. Both have strength and weaknesses that very much complete the other. I don't know autism, but this film seems to depict one autistic guy relatively well. I don't know beaten bi... heu, girl, well, but this film seems to depict one beaten one relatively well. I think the acting was pretty good and the story was making enough sense. Some beating were good for the english karma and there was a gun, for it is in the USA. This was very interesting. Like a film about aliens trying to adapt instead of invading. Like ET! And they found a home. Aaaaawh. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting and enjoyable story, but, seemed incomplete with an abrupt ending Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie. Just like toy makers aren't children, critics aren't audiences. Every audience member who saw it liked it, so go with the audience reviews. It started a little slow and Willis' acting was just a little stilted at first, but not for long. She relaxed into her role and was doing wonderfully by about 20 minutes in. Chris Marquette was just stunning, I loved him so much. As one other reviewer said, his performance just made me want to cry he was so heartbreakingly real. A great, lovely, soft movie about how your family is not always the people you were born to but often those you meet along the way. I recommend this movie heartily. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Totally compelling performances by Willis and Marquette.A simple picture in its relative narrative made multi faceted by the baggage each of the leads brings forth in the characters they play.A must watch for sure. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm fairly confused by the mixed reviews from the critics. It's true that Rain Man is the quintessential movie on autism, but The Odd Way Home isn't trying to do the same work of that movie. It tells the story of two people who become family to each other, after being abandoned in very different ways by their own loved ones. The landscape is stunning, Chris Marquette will make you cry. Families of people with Autism have whole-heartedly supported this movie. See it and be moved. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Maya escapes from a shattered life in Los Angeles by taking Duncan on a road trip.
Director
Rajeev Nirmalakhandan
Producer
Patrick Nelson, Peter Touche
Screenwriter
Rajeev Nirmalakhandan, Jason Ronstadt
Production Co
Sandia Media, Slant Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 27m
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