Billy Crudup, Cleavant Derricks, David Keith

Cal (Billy Crudup) is a handsome, hard-drinking guy driving across the country with no particular destination in mind--but this is no romantic road trip. Cal has abandoned his wife and child and is ru...( read more  read more... )nning from a misery he can't even articulate; his encounters with other lonely people in bars and airports only render him more confused, while his inviting good looks routinely get him into trouble. World Traveler delves into the heart of a certain American grief and rootlessness, one that corresponds to the vast open space of the country itself. The movie doesn't explain itself, but the nuanced script and direction by Bart Freundlich (The Myth of Fingerprints) and superb performances by Crudup, Julianne Moore, James LeGros, David Keith, Karen Allen, Mary McCormack, and others make World Traveler completely compelling. A subtle but deeply felt movie, akin to 1970s character portraits like Five Easy Pieces. --Bret Fetzer

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R, 103 min.

Directed by: Bart Freundlich

Release Date: April 19, 2002

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DVD Release Date: January 21, 2003

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  • September 25, 2006
    A moving story about lost fathers and lost sons. Billy Crudup always picks his roles with care, often looking to play unique characters who are searching for something, are damaged somehow, and are in need of healing. Julianne Moore plays well the wandering mother, traveling to...( read more) connect with her son at a train station somehere out there in space and time. Willie Nelson provides the bulk of a memorable soundtrack. A must-see for Crudup fans, and an interesting part for David Keith, whom I'd like to see back doing more films.
  • April 20, 2008
    Don't be fooled by the title. I was hoping for some international fun here, but the characters only go from NY to LA. :P
  • June 22, 2007
    The only movie I sat down and watched with my dad. It was so worth it though.
  • February 16, 2007
    Julianne crazy...kinda funny and weird
  • December 10, 2006
    pretty bad, although not bad enough to reiceve only half a star.
  • December 3, 2006
    I would like to see this, i think...

Critic Reviews


May 10, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Yes, I suppose it's lovely that Cal works out his issues with his dad and comes to terms with his picture-perfect life -- but World Traveler gave me no reason to care, so I didn't. full review

April 26, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A dreary movie. full review

April 26, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

One senses in World Traveler and in his earlier film that Freundlich bears a grievous but obscure complaint against fathers, and circles it obsessively, without making contact. full review

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