Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara

In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garrett (Justin Timberlake) takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett (Jeff Bridges) w...( read more  read more... )hen Carlton’s mother (Mary Steenburgen) becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad’s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy (Kate Mara) for emotional support. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father’s antics, including missed flights, car trouble and bathroom brawls. Years of miscommunication, frustration and comically awkward attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched trio make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Michael Meredith

Release Date: August 28, 2009

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DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009

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  • November 3, 2009
    Timberlake and Bridges' performances are good, but the story is slow and rather unteresting.
  • November 11, 2009
    and this is suppose to be a comedy?.. i would rather say a booring drama... but the girl is kind of cute :)
  • November 9, 2009
    Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara

    PLOT: In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garrett (Justin Timberlake) takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett (Jeff Bridges) when Carlton?s mother (Mary ...( read more)Steenburgen) becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad?s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy (Kate Mara) for emotional support. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father?s antics, including missed flights, car trouble and bathroom brawls. Years of miscommunication, frustration and comically awkward attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched trio make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.

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    At the beginning of this movie I was uncertain if I was going to like it cause it starts off kinda slow. But it really ended up being a good story. Love Jeff Bridges, he was great like always. Had really funny one liners. Justin Timberlake was a little stiff for me at the beginning, but he gradually grew on me. Him and Jeff play very well off each other. Wouldn't mind seeing them do another movie together. Haven't seen Kate Mara, in a lot of movies, but the ones I have seen her in, I really liked her acting. Love a road trip movie. Think they are some of the best movies made. So if you like a good road trip movie and a good heartfelt story then I would definitely see this movie.
  • November 2, 2009
    Enjoyed watching Justin Timberlake but Jeff Bridges annoys the hell out of me. Good story but Jesus...another actor wouldn't have been that hard to find.
  • October 31, 2009
    It was a simple story yet It was good to me and interesting.


    In this heartwarming comedy, minor leaguer Carlton Garrett (Justin Timberlake) takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garrett (Jeff Bridges) when Carlton?s ...( read more)mother (Mary Steenburgen) becomes sick. Knowing his charming yet painfully immature dad?s likelihood to disappoint, Carlton enlists his on-again-off-again girlfriend Lucy (Kate Mara) for emotional support. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father?s antics, including missed flights, car trouble and bathroom brawls. Years of miscommunication, frustration and comically awkward attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched trio make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.
  • October 31, 2009
    Really good flick! Good cast, check it out people!
  • September 17, 2009
    justin timberlake and jeff bridges make good movies together.
  • August 27, 2009
    http://kardeenia.ql4h.net/vb/
  • August 27, 2009
    so boring...ah,not my thing

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  • melzblush2
    August 27, 2009
    like any other movies
  • sexylove490
    August 26, 2009
    I'm curious to see how this is gonna turn out
  • senoritabrad87
    November 29, 2008
    i think this movie is justin timberlake comfort zone movie, caurse i think justin apart from golf he love baseball too(sport).but nevermind wether like it or not i knew justin going to take a best scene.
  • dactree83
    September 12, 2008
    My wife and I were at the filming of baseball scene in Corpus Christi TX. We are both huge Hooks fans and were right behind homeplate to see Justin hitting a pop up fly ball. She was and still is a huge N'sync fan. And we are really excited for this movies release.

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