The Open Road (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Open Road is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Michael Meredith. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $19,716 worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael Meredith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Open Road About?
The premise of The Open Road without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carlton Garret embarks on a road trip to reconnect with his estranged father, a celebrated baseball player. He's joined by his complicated girlfriend, Lucy, and their journey becomes a series of unpredictable misadventures. They confront years of misunderstandings and frustrations while navigating comical mishaps, ultimately hoping for a heartfelt family reconciliation.
The Open Road Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- corpus christi texas
- columbus ohio
- houston texas
- family relationships
- father son trip
- memphis tennessee
- farmland
- road movie
- singing in a car
- road trip adventure
- hospital patient
- comedy drama
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- hotel room
- family drama
- 25 year old man
- motel room
- filmmaker writer director producer
- journal writing
- father son reconciliation
- title co produced by female
- hotel bartender
- family comedy
- aspiring writer
- sports legend
- minor league baseball player
- sports show
- road trip comedy
- romantic reconciliation
- airplane flight
- gentle cinema
- cleaning out a locker
- quitting a job
- family visit
- expired passport
- hummer
- autograph signing
- annual event
- fake boyfriend
- emergency surgery
- lost wallet
- rental car
- painkiller
- heart surgery
- unrequited love
- gas station
- reference to the peabody hotel memphis
- deception
- family reunion
- living legend
- hospital waiting room
The Director of The Open Road
Directed by Michael Meredith.
- Director Michael Meredith
More from Michael Meredith
One more film directed by Michael Meredith: Three Days of Rain.
The Open Road Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Open Road 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 25%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 52% User score
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The Open Road Plot Summary
What happens in The Open Road from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carlton Garrett, portrayed by Justin Timberlake, is the son of baseball icon Kyle Garrett, played by Jeff Bridges, and currently plays minor-league baseball with the Corpus Christi Hooks in Texas. After a disappointing game, Carlton receives a call from his grandfather Amon, portrayed by Harry Dean Stanton, informing him that his mother, Katherine, played by Mary Steenburgen, is in the hospital and requires surgery. Unfortunately, Katherine refuses to consent to the procedure until her estranged husband, Kyle, comes to see her.
Full summary
The whole story of The Open Road, scene by scene
The Open Road Box Office
The Open Road grossed $19,716 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$19.7K
- US & Canada
- $19.7K
How Well Do You Know The Open Road?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Open Road
10 cars on screen, including the 2008 Hummer H3X and the 1997 Jeep Cherokee.
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1997 Jeep Cherokee Minor role -
1987 BMW 535is E28 Background role -
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Background role
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Movies Like The Open Road
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Long Dumb Road, The Road Within and Back Roads.
The Open Road FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Open Road, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Open Road?
The Open Road runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Open Road released?
The Open Road was released on August 28, 2009.
Who directed The Open Road?
The Open Road was directed by Michael Meredith.
More films by Michael Meredith How much did The Open Road make at the box office?
The Open Road grossed $19,716 worldwide.
How is The Open Road rated?
The Open Road has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does The Open Road have a post-credit scene?
No. The Open Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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