
The Road Within is about Vincent, a young man suffering from Tourette Syndrome. His mother dies so his estranged father, Robert, is forced to step in. However, Robert's running for political office and doesn't want his son on the campaign trail - so Robert puts Vincent in a clinic that's run by the unconventional Dr. Mia Rose. Once there, Vincent falls in love with an anorexic woman named Marie. Together, they steal Dr. Rose's car, and end up having to kidnap his OCD roommate... (Full plot summary below)
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The Road Within is about Vincent, a young man suffering from Tourette Syndrome. His mother dies so his estranged father, Robert, is forced to step in. However, Robert's running for political office and doesn't want his son on the campaign trail - so Robert puts Vincent in a clinic that's run by the unconventional Dr. Mia Rose. Once there, Vincent falls in love with an anorexic woman named Marie. Together, they steal Dr. Rose's car, and end up having to kidnap his OCD roommate, Alex, when he threatens to tell on them. With Robert and Dr. Rose in hot pursuit, Vincent, Marie and Alex go on a life changing road trip to deliver the ashes of his mother to the ocean.
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| honeycuttshollywood.comKirk HoneycuttOne of those rare, rare movies that deals with challenging personality disorders with both wit and wisdom. |
| CinemacyMorgan RojasIf you're interested in a film for character study, The Road Within is a good start. |
| Alternative LensJennifer HeatonA little clichéd and overdramatic at points, but features some great performances from Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel and Robert Patrick. |
| The Young FolksAllyson Johnson...one of the film's greatest assets is that it doesn't try to beat the viewer over the head with particular messages or go to great lengths to create something maudlin. |
| Punch Drunk CriticsMae AbdulbakiThe Road Within is ultimately feel-good, the characters certainly diverse in their personalities as well as their disorders, and the underlying message isn't too heavy-handed. |
| New York Daily NewsGraham FullerThey don’t come more clichéd than this indie road movie about three runaways who bond as they drive. But riveting, full-blooded performances from the young leads and a tough-love ending raise it above what you may expect. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfCompetently acted, offering moments of behavioral clarity that are truly something to see, but it's not a complete depiction of need, frequently resorting to distraction instead of tackling problems head-on. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonThe formulaic storyline tends to trivialize their afflictions by settling for sentimental clichés. |
| The New Paper (Singapore)Joanne SohThe story and direction could have been handled much, much better. But the three leads' arresting performances will stop you from walking out of the cinema hall. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshThe Road Within suffers from midfilm wandering and a hasty ending, but the message of self-acceptance rings true and clear. |