6.5
Summary
Loner Diane Ford is a truck driver with an 11-year-old son, Peter, whom she never sees, and that's fine with her. But, when Peter's father, Len, falls ill, he asks Diane to take care of their son for a while.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for laughs or scares.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- James Mottern
- Written by
- James Mottern
- Produced by
- Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray
- Music by
- Mychael Danna
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Facts
April 24, 2008 · 1 h 30 min · R
- Released
- April 24, 2008
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $2 million
- Available in
- 128 countries
Tropes
Tall, Dark, and Handsome, Parents as People, Jerk with a Heart of Gold +9
Q&A
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Questions about Trucker
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Trucker worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 61).
Is Trucker okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Trucker plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Trucker use?
TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Tall, Dark, and Handsome, Parents as People, and Jerk with a Heart of Gold.