Down the Road Again
Seen it?2011 | 84 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone with a soft spot for road trips and people ready for a good cry. It's a road trip, so the detours matter as much as the destination. Same wavelength as Nebraska or Nomadland. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In 1970, Joey and Pete left Nova Scotia to try life in the big city in the Canadian Classic Goin’ Down the Road. Now, some forty years later, Joey has died, and Pete must fulfill his last wish: to take his ashes back to Cape Breton Island, as well as a few other tasks along the way. Armed with a series of letters and an envelope full of money, Pete heads back home. DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN is a touching, comedic and romantic tale of second chances at life and love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donald Shebib
- Doug McGrathPete
- Kathleen RobertsonBetty-Jo
- Anthony LemkeMatt
- Jayne EastwoodBetty
- Cayle CherninSelina
- Tedde MooreAnnie