The Road Within
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 45% on Rotten Tomatoes 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Captain Fantastic or The Royal Tenenbaums, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young man with Tourette's Syndrome embarks on a road trip with his recently-deceased mother's ashes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Grandma
Sunday Safe BetAnother road-trip dramedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Captain Fantastic
Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved road-trip dramedy.
The Fundamentals of Caring Weeknight WatchAnother road-trip dramedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Boys on the Side Weeknight WatchAnother road-trip dramedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Saturday SpecialAnother dramedy, and a Saturday Special.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Gren Wells
- Robert SheehanVincent
- Dev PatelAlex
- Zoë KravitzMarie
- Robert PatrickRobert
- Kyra SedgwickDr. Mia Rose
- Ali HillisMonica
- Jim CalvertPriest
- Louisa KendrickNurse
- Ross GalloTherapist
- Cooper RothBoy 1