Away We Go
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Mendes
- John KrasinskiBurt Farlander
- Maya RudolphVerona De Tessant
- Carmen EjogoGrace De Tessant
- Catherine O'HaraGloria Farlander
- Jeff DanielsJerry Farlander
- Allison JanneyLily
- Jim GaffiganLowell
- Samantha PryorAshley
- Conor CarrollTaylor
- Maggie GyllenhaalLN