The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
West Texas, in the 1960's. A tale of two 12-year-olds who embark on an adventure to find new parents in order to escape their unhappy and emotionally unsatisfying family life.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
58 audience votes
Key crew
- Brad IsaacsDirector
- Brad IsaacsWriter
- Mark DavisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cayden BoydBen Reynolds
- AnnaSophia RobbCassie Kennington
- Val KilmerHenderson
- Heather GrahamAunt
- Lara Flynn BoyleBen's Mother
- Matthew ModineBen's Father
- J.D. GarfieldFather in Diner
- Johnny CotugnoPlumber
- Jeff GriffinRoofer
- Candace CampfieldAccountant
- Mary EvansCassie's Mother
- Mike MillerSheriff LeClaire
Stills
Themes
child abuseinnocenceabusive fathertraumaloversromancepsychological thrilleralcoholic fatherroad movieneglected child1960s