An octogenarian rogue named Arthur enlists his grandson Kevin to help him escape a nursing home. What ensues, as Kevin chauffeurs him from Arizona to Canada, goes way off the map. The two pick up a mysterious and dangerous woman and as the miles tick by, love begins to bloom, bullets fly, and Arthur tries to convince his grandson to carry on the family whiskey business. As they approach their destination, Arthur reveals he has secrets and sins to atone for on this madcap journey to redemption.
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Cast
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Bruce Dern
Arthur
Known for
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Hunter Parrish
Kevin Staffen
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Julia Fox
Adrien
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Joanna Cassidy
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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Russell Peters
Manager
Known for
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Velma
Graham Greene
Known for
The Green Mile
Dances with Wolves
Walter Borden
Bob
Known for
Gerontophilia
Dylan Baker
Known for
Hunters
Spider-Man 2
Rebecca Staab
Betsy
Known for
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John Thomas Gauthier
David
Known for
FUBAR
The Retirement Plan
Elizabeth Shepherd
Nursing Home Resident
Known for
Silver Surfer
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Jenni Burke
Waitress
Known for
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William Scoular Director · Ashlin Halfnight Writer Peter Menzies Jr. Cinematographer
First release August 17, 2026 · Produced in Canada, United States · Production Lumanity Productions, Beyond the Frame
Production
GateHouse Productions
Production
Lumanity Productions
Production
Beyond the Frame
Production
Northbound Productions
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Canada · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 17, 2026
Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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