Summary
A writer goes back to the family ranch to write an article about her passion for horses and discovers what ended her marriage and why she stopped riding horses.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 65
IMDb6.4
Letterboxd · 299 ratings3.0/5
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 34 more
Released
2021
September 25, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
TV MovieComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 8 more16 people
- Nikki DeLoachSamantha Barclay
- Scott PorterLuke Travers
- Corbin BernsenPreston
- Janine TurnerBonnie Barclay
- Fredric OdgaardMathew
- DJDamien JimenezScott
- Jeorge Bennett WatsonChauncey
- EHEliza Hayes MaherAlexandra Barclay
- Ilana BeckerAshley
- MMMegan McNultyAmanda
- HKHollis Kempain AbramEvent Patron
- Erik StinehartJared
Brian CadePaul
Josh Philip WeinsteinDr. Dizon
Adriana MedinaCentral Park Patron / Banquet Attendee (uncredited)- SMShaughn MalerynIntern
Directing · 4
- Clare Niederpruem Director
- Ian Van der Werff Second Second Assistant Director
- Elizabeth MacSwan Second Assistant Director
- David Eric Chapman First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Alex Wright Writer
- Ron Oliver Writer
Production · 10
- Nikki DeLoach Executive Producer
- Megan McNulty Executive Producer
- Beth Miller Executive Producer
- Dustin Rikert Producer
- Colin Theys Producer
- Andrew Gernhard Producer
Camera · 8
- Branden James Maxham "A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- Laura Nolan "B" Camera Operator
- Dean Egan Steadicam Operator
- Ian Woolston-Smith Steadicam Operator
- Samuel Lüsted First Assistant "B" Camera
- Robert Clark Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Rob Pallatina Editor
Sound · 1
- Tommy Fields Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Shane Meador Production Design
- Irena Hadzi Dordevic Art Direction
- Christi Whiteley Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Lorraine Coppin Costume Designer
- Jackie Zbuska Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Other crew · 6
- Artie Malesci Stunt Coordinator
- Ben Aycrigg Stunt Double
- James Vastis Stunt Double
- Franklin Bassett Stunts
- Cameron Krueger Stunts
- Becca GT Stunt Double
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