The read
Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
When Dot's granddaughter puts her into a nursing home, Stella stages a breakout, and takes Dot to Canada so they can get married. They pick up a hitchhiker along the way.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do.
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Thom FitzgeraldDirector
- Jason Michael MacIsaacOriginal Music Composer
- Warren RobertOriginal Music Composer
- Thom FitzgeraldWriter
Cast
- Olympia DukakisStella
- Brenda FrickerDot
- Ryan DoucettePrentice
- Kristin BoothMolly
- Michael McPheeTommy
- Mary-Colin ChisholmYnez
- Stephen ArnoldEarl
- Juanita PetersNurse
- Ruth OwenNursing Home Resident
- Michael BestHotel Clerk
- Trina CorkumWaitress
- Mark A. OwenBorder Patrol
Stills
Themes
homophobiaromcomnova scotia, canadalesbian relationshipmainehitchhikergay marriageon the roadnursing homelgbtblindnessroad movie