The Open Road
“They've got a long way to go.”
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.
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Cast
20 people
Justin Timberlake
Carlton Garrett
Known for
Friends with Benefits
In Time
Jeff Bridges
Kyle
Known for
The Big Lebowski
Iron Man
Kate Mara
Lucy
Known for
House of Cards
127 Hours
Harry Dean Stanton
Amon
Known for
Alien
Paris, Texas
Mary Steenburgen
Katherine
Known for
Back to the Future Part III
The Last Man on Earth
Bret Saberhagen
Himself
Allen Overton Battle III
Peabody Desk Clerk
Also in
Nothing but the Truth
James Harlon Palmer
Memphis Ticket Taker
Known for
Daddy's Home
The Chaperone
Ted Danson
Coach
Known for
The Good Place
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Wayne Douglas Morgan
Organizer
Known for
Terror Trap
Clay Chamberlin
Impatient Fan
Known for
I Love You Phillip Morris
The Change-Up
Yohance Myles
Convention Assistant
Known for
American Hero
The Secret: Dare to Dream
Michael Meredith Director · Christopher Lennertz Composer Yaron Orbach Cinematographer
United States release February 7, 2009 · Produced in United States · Production MWM Studios, Perfect Weekend
Production
Heavy Lifting
Production
MWM Studios
Production
Perfect Weekend
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 7, 2009
Theatrical
Argentina
May 19, 2009 · DVD Premiere
Australia
November 18, 2009 · Blu-ray Premiere
Finland
August 18, 2010 · DVD Premiere
France
September 9, 2009 · Deauville American Film Festival
Germany
June 2, 2010 · Physical
Greece
June 4, 2010 · Theatrical
Japan
November 2, 2012 · DVD Premiere
Russia
December 16, 2010 · DVD Premiere
Spain
June 2, 2010 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 7, 2010 · DVD Premiere
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