Thrasher Road

The wonderful and earnest "Thrasher Road" slowly and expertly pulls at the simple threads of everyday life, only to give rise to complex intricacies and imperfect familial truths.

Director Samantha Davidson Green shrewdly starts her story at a deceptively plain-faced and unassuming launch point. Yet with each passing scene, she weaves in layers of relational nuance and accumulating complication that most of us with imperfect family lives will find exceedingly truthful. Chloe (Allison Brown) is pregnant; pursuing something aspirational in L.A. by way of blue collar Vermont, she waits tables by day, and by night she returns to her apartment, joining boyfriend and busking songwriter Hank (Joe Rogers) and her lovely and aging hound Thrasher (played endearingly by the scene-stealing Roscoe). Chloe loves Hank, but their financial ends spectacularly don't meet, forcing her to concede defeat as she loads Thrasher into her car and begin the painful drive back to Vermont. When she gets in an accident and her working mom can't come and help complete the journey, her estranged dad Mac (Christian Kohn) appears at Chloe's motel room door. And with that, "Thrasher Road" begins to methodically reassemble the broken pieces of its characters.

"Thrasher Road" melds a director's terrific vision with the emotional heft of an imperfect but ultimately hopeful family life in what amounts to a truly inspired piece of filmmaking. - Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!

An indie with a lot of heart and great performances. Poor pregnant Chloe, she is dumped by her boyfriend, kicked out of her apartment and near penniless. She and canine buddy, Thrasher, set out on the road back home to mamma only to have car trouble, a crash and stranded in no where desert land. Momma can't come to her rescue so she sends negligent father Mac, who is unwelcomed but needed. The two set out again on a daughter estranged father road trip. The movie has a great story plot and will hold your interest through out with a scenario that many people can relate to no doubt. Great cast, direction and overall good production value. Give a watch, well worth it!

The story follows Chloe's wavering steps into an uncertain future, and the highlight comes when she is forced to stop along the way. Her long lost dad shows up, and Chloe must flush out some painful wounds. The confrontations she has with the fragile men in her life grant her healing and greater self-knowledge, but will her future be stronger for accepting them back into her life? Charming performance by Christian Kohn as Mac, the self doubting hedonist slowly evolving into a father by way of much needed forgiveness, steals the show. Beautiful cross country scenery reminds us that we are one nation from sea to shining sea.

This beautiful road trip film does not disappoint. It's a moving and thoughtful story of love and redemption with wonderful performances. And if you're a dog lover you shouldn't miss it!

A beautifully shot journey home to VT from CA for hard-luck and dysfunctional estranged family members who both seek and resist common ground. Plot is tight and unpredictable - an enjoyable and satisfying watch!