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The Open Road 2009 Directed by Michael Meredith

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Romance
Release Date 7 February 2009
90 mins
Cast
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake Carlton Garrett
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges Kyle
Kate Mara
Kate Mara Lucy
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton Amon
Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen Katherine
Bret Saberhagen
Bret Saberhagen Himself
Allen Overton Battle III
Allen Overton Battle III Peabody Desk Clerk
James Harlon Palmer
James Harlon Palmer Memphis Ticket Taker
Ted Danson
Ted Danson Coach
Wayne Douglas Morgan
Wayne Douglas Morgan Organizer
Clay Chamberlin
Clay Chamberlin Impatient Fan
Yohance Myles
Yohance Myles Convention Assistant
Lawrence Turner
Lawrence Turner Store Clerk (Kentucky)
Donna DuPlantier
Donna DuPlantier Flight Attendant
Yvonne Landry
Yvonne Landry Waitress (Memphis Airport)
Karson Kendall
Karson Kendall Airline Employee
Billy Slaughter
Billy Slaughter Rental Car Employee
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett Peabody Bartender
Laurie Foxx
Laurie Foxx Louisiana Waitress
Louis Herthum
Louis Herthum Surgeon
Crew
Director
Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith
Writer
Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith
Producer
Jordan Foley
Jordan Foley
Executive Producer
Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Cinematography
Yaron Orbach
Yaron Orbach
Editor
Suzy Elmiger
Suzy Elmiger
Production Design
Paki Smith
Paki Smith
Music
Christopher Lennertz
Christopher Lennertz