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Going the Distance

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Christopher Jacot, Shawn Roberts, Ryan Belleville, Joanne Kelly, and Mayko Nguyen in Going the Distance (2004)
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Road TripComedyRomance

In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.

  • Director
    • Mark Griffiths
  • Writers
    • Eric Goodman
    • Kelly Senecal
  • Stars
    • Christopher Jacot
    • Joanne Kelly
    • Shawn Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    915
    7,308
    • Director
      • Mark Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Eric Goodman
      • Kelly Senecal
    • Stars
      • Christopher Jacot
      • Joanne Kelly
      • Shawn Roberts
    • 29User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    National Lampoon's Going the Distance
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    National Lampoon's Going The Distance: Saying Grace
    National Lampoon's Going The Distance: Saying Grace
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    National Lampoon's Going The Distance: Saying Grace

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    Christopher Jacot
    Christopher Jacot
    • Nick
    Joanne Kelly
    Joanne Kelly
    • Sasha
    Shawn Roberts
    Shawn Roberts
    • Tyler
    Mayko Nguyen
    Mayko Nguyen
    • Jill
    Ryan Belleville
    Ryan Belleville
    • Dime
    Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick
    • Trish
    August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg
    • Emile
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Farmer Joseph
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Mother Libby
    Andrew Airlie
    Andrew Airlie
    • Jerry
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Toni
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Store Clerk
    Andy Jones
    • Portly Customer
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • Lenny Swackhammer
    Christie Laing
    • Sexy Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    Iris Graham
    Iris Graham
    • Shy Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    Sean Amsing
    Sean Amsing
    • M.C.
    Kimberley Warnat
    • Surfer Girl
    • Director
      • Mark Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Eric Goodman
      • Kelly Senecal
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Mayko Nguyen's debut.
    • Quotes

      [the farmer's sexy daughter, Josephine, crawls under the dining table and begins giving Dime a blowjob by surprise]

      Mother Libby: This darling young man has volunteered to say grace.

      Farmer Joseph: Go ahead, son.

      Dime: [struggling] Uh. Dear lord... thank you for giving us such a, succulent, meal. Bless us, and please forgive us for anything that we've done... or are doing right now. Do it, don't stop loving us, don't stop baby, please, don't stop. Uhh... And let us... swallow our sins and... oh... oh, Christ... OH, CHRIST! Praise Jesus!

      Farmer Joseph: Praise Jesus. Feels good don' it... how a good prayer leaves ya drained. OK, let's eat! Pass the meat!

    • Crazy credits
      After the movie ends, a series of bloopers are shown before the credits begin to roll.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Totally Baked (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Cold Hard Bitch
      Performed by Jet
      Written by Cam Muncey, Chris Cester, Nic Cester
      Published by Get-Jet Music Inc. (ASCAP)
      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music Canada

    User reviews29

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    Featured review
    8/10

    I don't watch ANYTHING twice, but I might do it for this for the laughs

    Going the Distance was amazingly cute. I kept expecting it to go tragically corny and predictable, and it did... But it did it in such a fresh and funny way I'd watch it again.

    I did enjoy the Canadian angle, that they never diluted, or make a joke of being Canadian. And they kept me entertained throughout, even if there were only 1 or 2 flat out laughs. Everything was funny, and the few jokes that were over the top were in great context

    Plus, the cameos were amazing. How they got great names to play bit parts in a straight to DVD movie was pretty cool.

    It's not a must see. But it is something you should see.
    • BadlandZ
    • Aug 14, 2010
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    • Release date
      • August 20, 2004 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • National Lampoon's Going the Distance
    • Filming locations
      • Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis
      • Brightlight Pictures
      • Chum City
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,230,897
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $333,126
      • Aug 22, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,752,950
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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