The Way
Seen it?2010 | 128 min | Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Into the Wild or Arthur the King, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 200K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emilio Estevez
- Martin SheenTom
- Emilio EstevezDaniel
- Deborah Kara UngerSarah
- Yorick van WageningenJoost
- James NesbittJack
- Tchéky KaryoCaptain Henri
- Ángela MolinaAngelica
- Carlos LealJean
- Simón AndreuDon Santiago
- Eusebio LázaroEl Ramón