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.
Not for scares or brutality.
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Justin TimberlakeCarlton Garrett
Jeff BridgesKyle
Kate MaraLucy
Harry Dean StantonAmon
Mary SteenburgenKatherine
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James Harlon PalmerMemphis Ticket Taker
Ted DansonCoach
Wayne Douglas MorganOrganizer
Clay ChamberlinImpatient Fan
Yohance MylesConvention Assistant
Lawrence TurnerStore Clerk (Kentucky)
Donna DuPlantierFlight Attendant
Yvonne LandryWaitress (Memphis Airport)
Billy SlaughterRental Car Employee
Lyle LovettPeabody Bartender
Laurie FoxxLouisiana Waitress
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GoodWatch score 61February 7, 2009 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13
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In the United States, The Open Road streams on YouTube TV, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (38).
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
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