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The Road Within (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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The Road Within is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Gren Wells. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $41,760 worldwide. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
45%
worldwide gross
$41.8K
Metascore
31
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The Road Within (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Gren Wells
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Road Within About?

The premise of The Road Within without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young man struggling with Tourette's Syndrome and profound grief following his mother's death finds his condition worsening. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, accompanied by a rebellious young woman battling anorexia and an OCD roommate. Their unexpected bond forms as they travel from a behavioral clinic to the coast, confronting personal challenges and demons through a series of escapades and ultimately finding solace and understanding.

The Road Within Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • road trip
  • tourette's syndrome
  • anorexia
  • father son relationship
  • therapist
  • remake
  • american remake
  • remake of german film
  • reference to god
  • reference to jesus christ
  • funeral
  • funeral speech
+38 more
  • priest
  • coprolalia
  • f word
  • homophobic remark
  • homophobic slur
  • gay slur
  • photograph
  • family relationships
  • loss of mother
  • face tick
  • emotionally unstable man
  • emotionally unstable protagonist
  • roommate roommate relationship
  • female therapist
  • reference to amy winehouse
  • female doctor
  • hysterical man
  • hysterical outburst
  • obsessive compulsive man
  • listening to classical music
  • reference to johann sebastian bach
  • obscene gesture
  • obscene finger gesture
  • raised middle finger
  • loneliness
  • passive aggressive behavior
  • therapy
  • psychotherapy
  • breaking a bottle
  • washing one's hands
  • climbing over a fence
  • cigarette smoking
  • stolen key
  • snoring man
  • stolen car
  • cd
  • kidnapping
  • politician
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Crew

The Director of The Road Within

Directed by Gren Wells.

From the director

More from Gren Wells

One more film directed by Gren Wells: Dear Zoe.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Road Within Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Road Within 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Plot

The Road Within Plot Summary

What happens in The Road Within from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the profound sorrow of his mother’s demise weighs heavily on him, Vincent, played by Robert Sheehan, is a teenager facing the challenges of Tourette syndrome. He finds himself confined to a behavioral facility by his father, where he unexpectedly connects with Alex, portrayed by Dev Patel, a young man grappling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Marie, beautifully depicted by Zoë Kravitz, a recovering anorexia nervosa patient striving to rediscover who she is.

Full summary

The whole story of The Road Within, scene by scene

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Box office

The Road Within Box Office

The Road Within grossed $41,760 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$41.8K

International
$41.8K
Videos

The Road Within Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Road Within.

Official Trailer (UK)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Road Within?

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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What syndrome does Vincent grapple with?

Cars

Cars in The Road Within

23 cars on screen, including the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID W221 and the 1999 SAAB 9-3.

All 23 cars
  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID W221 in The Road Within 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID W221 Main role
  • 1999 SAAB 9-3 in The Road Within 1999 SAAB 9-3 Main role
  • 1993 Ford Econoline in The Road Within 1993 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 2004 Toyota RAV4 in The Road Within 2004 Toyota RAV4 Minor role
Details

The Road Within Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Внутренняя дорога” and “A Estrada Interior”.

Also known as
  • Внутренняя дорога
  • A Estrada Interior
  • Içimizdeki Yol
  • Transpondo as Barreiras
  • Тронутые
  • מסע משוגע
  • 不凡之路
  • İçimizdeki Yol
  • Troje na gigancie
  • Ελεύθεροι στο Δρόμο
  • Ceļš pie Sevis
  • Viaggio verso la libertà
+4 more
  • 더 로드 위드인
  • Торкнуті
  • ออกไปซ่าส์ให้สุดโลก
  • OUTsideři

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FAQ

The Road Within FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Road Within, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Road Within?

The Road Within runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Road Within released?

The Road Within was released on April 17, 2015.

Who directed The Road Within?

The Road Within was directed by Gren Wells.

More films by Gren Wells

How much did The Road Within make at the box office?

The Road Within grossed $41,760 worldwide.

How is The Road Within rated?

The Road Within has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does The Road Within have a post-credit scene?

No. The Road Within has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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