Carlton Garrett, son of Hall of Famer Kyle Garrett, plays minor league ball in Corpus Christi. He's in a slump when his grandfather calls to say that his mother, in Houston, is refusing a heart operation she needs to prolong her life. She says she won't have the operation until Kyle, her ex-husband, comes to see her. So Carlton, with his close friend Lucy, who used to be his girlfriend, goes to Columbus, Ohio, where Kyle is signing autographs. They haven't spoken in four year... (Full plot summary below)
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Carlton Garrett, son of Hall of Famer Kyle Garrett, plays minor league ball in Corpus Christi. He's in a slump when his grandfather calls to say that his mother, in Houston, is refusing a heart operation she needs to prolong her life. She says she won't have the operation until Kyle, her ex-husband, comes to see her. So Carlton, with his close friend Lucy, who used to be his girlfriend, goes to Columbus, Ohio, where Kyle is signing autographs. They haven't spoken in four years. Will Kyle go to Texas or will he find a way to duck out, as he's done for years? In addition to the father and son relationship, what about Lucy, and what about the slump?
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| Boxoffice MagazineAmy NicholsonA screenplay that feels written by numbers, but excellent performances make it deserve more attention than this late summer dump |
| DVDTalk.comBrian OrndorfThe picture contains a few inspired moments of antagonism and redemption, but it's hard to get energized about a feature film that positions Timberlake in a leading role. The movie practically begs for more Bridges. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonBoasting strong performances by Jeff Bridges and Justin Timberlake. |
| Times-PicayuneMike ScottAn earnestly acted film with a movie-of-the-week vibe, it's watchable but too slow-moving -- and far too predictable -- to be entirely engaging. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdonaIt's a low-key road movie that doesn't stray far from the very, very beaten path. |
| L.A. WeeklyTim GriersonThe Open Road isn’t an unwatchable howler -- instead, writer-director Michael Meredith’s film is merely dull and obvious. |
| The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenA dreary dramedy of a road film that starts off ploddingly and proceeds to only grow more so as it crawls along. |
| User ReviewJudy DI loved this movie. Well-acted and subtle. Not for the action/adventure crowd. but if you like nuance over the obvious, give it a try. |
| User ReviewJeff Bloved it...very innocent "feel good" movie. no sex or violence or drugs....it was a great movie! |
| User ReviewEmilia Slove JT ;)). nonetheless... seriously, a good one. a bit corny and weepy, but good. |
