The Short History of the Long Road fingerprintBig heart, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Short History of the Long Road is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and family.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A story about survival.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 30 min
The Short History of the Long Road runs 1 h 30 min.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see The Short History of the Long Road much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.5
