The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Joy and her family fly to help her mother-in-law Loraine with the difficult move from her home in Louisville, Kentucky 600 miles away to a retirement community near the family in Savannah, Georgia. But after a mixed-up flight reservation, Joy reluctantly agrees to take the trip in Loraine's Oldsmobile. Despite their many differences with adventures at every turn and trapped in the car together, they both discover they each may be the best friend they never knew they needed. And realize the love of family is all you need to bridge life's many seasons.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Randall StevensDirector
- Rob PottorfOriginal Music Composer
- James MitchellScreenplay
- Thomas TorreyScreenplay
- Gary WheelerScreenplay
Cast
- Shawnee SmithJoy Miles
- Pamela ReedLoraine Miles
- Shawn ChristianPhil Miles
- Clare CareyAngie Miles
- Madelyn ClineWillow Miles
- Vitaly LeBeauRyan Miles
- Marion GuyotMilly Staples
- Blake EdwardsMatt - Joy's Employee (voice)
- Emmanuel HudsonTaxi Driver
- Jason BurkeyBear
- Dave BlamyFrank Dawson
- Susan WillisCashier
Themes
widowtaxi driverpastorsadnessmascotroad tripwritermoving outretirement communitygrandmotherairplane tripdeath of husband