The Short History of the Long Road

The Short History of the Long Road is a 2019 American drama film, written and directed by Ani Simon-Kennedy. It stars Sabrina Carpenter, Steven Ogg, Danny Trejo, Maggie Siff and Rusty Schwimmer.

The Short History of the Long Road
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Directed byAni Simon-Kennedy
Written byAni Simon-Kennedy
Produced by
  • Darren Dean
  • Bettina Kadoorie
  • Eddie Rubin
  • Kishori Rajan
  • Ani Simon-Kennedy
  • Dominique Telson
  • Cailin Yatsko
Starring
CinematographyCailin Yatsko
Edited byRon Dulin
Music byMorgan Kibby
Production
companies
  • Relic Pictures
  • Astute Films
  • Eggplant Pictures
  • Reverse Osmosis Films
  • Bicephaly Pictures
Distributed byFilmRise
Release dates
  • April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27) (Tribeca)
  • June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It was released on June 12, 2020, by FilmRise.[1]

Plot

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Teenage Nola (Carpenter), has spent much of her life on the open road with her self-reliant father (Ogg). The pair crisscross the United States in a refurbished RV, making ends meet by doing odd jobs. A shocking rupture, though, casts Nola out on her own. She makes her way to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in search of her mother, who she never knew. When her motorhome unexpectedly breaks down, Nola forges a bond with an auto body shop owner (Trejo).

Cast

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Production

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In August 2018, it was announced Sabrina Carpenter, Steven Ogg, Danny Trejo, Maggie Siff, Rusty Schwimmer and Jashaun St. John had joined the cast of the film, with Ani Simon-Kennedy directing from a screenplay she wrote.[2]

Reception

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The film received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 89%, with an average rating of 7/10 based on 35 critics. The site's critical consensus reads, "A potential breakout vehicle for its writer-director as well as its star, The Short History of the Long Road finds fresh byways along its well-traveled path."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [4]

Variety praised Carpenter's performance, stating that she "permeated the screen with an astutely soulful quality that's tough to turn away from."[5]

Release

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It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (February 18, 2020). "Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short History of the Long Road' Lands at FilmRise". TheWrap. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Gardner, Chris (August 6, 2018). "Sabrina Carpenter to Topline Indie Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Short History of the Long Road". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Short History of the Long Road". Metacritic.
  5. ^ "'The Short History of the Long Road': Film Review". Variety.
  6. ^ Hayes, Dade (March 5, 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Short History of the Long Road". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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