Summary
Seeking escape from his stalled relationship and unhappy place in the world, a recently pink-slipped music teacher sets out to hike Kentucky's Sheltowee Trace Trail. Among the verdant hills of Appalachia, he encounters various strange characters and becomes the reluctant companion of a gregarious father and son who ultimately help him rediscover what he's been missing.
Good for
- Comfort watch
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+36)
Critics 32Audiences 68GoodWatch 40
Tomatometer33%
Metascore30
IMDb7.1
Audience score64%
Running time
1 h 53 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109113Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2012
March 10, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Martha Stephens Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Karrie Crouse Writer
Production · 1
- Adam Wyatt Tate Producer
Camera · 1
- Alexander Sablow Director of Photography
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