Skip to main content

Plot

For the follow-up to his feature debut, 1999's The Big Split, filmmaker Martin Hynes took on this bittersweet road movie about a teenager responding to the untimely death of his mother. Overcome with grief that he's unequipped to deal with, Mercer (Lou Taylor Pucci) decides to steal a car and hit the open road. Along the way, he discovers himself with the help of a seductress (Jena Malone) and the owner of the car (Zooey Deschanel). The Go-Getter had its premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R for language, some sexual content and drug use.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
93min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/06/2008
DVD Release Date:
10/21/2008
Distributor(s):
Peace Arch Ent.
Director(s):
Martin Hynes
Starring:
Lou Taylor Pucci , Zooey Deschanel , Jena Malone , William Lee Scott , Nick Offerman
Themes:
Intersecting Lives,Existential Crisis,Dropping Out
Tone:
Bittersweet,Gentle,Lyrical,Matter-of-Fact,Poignant
Keywords:
car-theft,cross-country,ex-girlfriend
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (06-06-2008)
Language:
English