Backseat (2005)

In BACKSEAT, a 'coming of age late' story about prolonged adolescence, two old friends flee New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal to escape their problems and meet the great ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Bruce Van Dusen

Writer:

Josh Alexander

Stars:

Josh Alexander, Starla Benford, William Bogert

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Josh Alexander	...	Colton
Starla Benford	...	Patty
William Bogert	...	Dad
Robert Bogue	...	Ben (as Rob Bogue)
Christopher Carley	...	Guy at Party (as Chris Carley)
Jeffrey Carlson	...	Jason
Helen Coxe	...	Honey
Glenn Daniels	...	Casting Director
Aubrey Dollar	...	Shelle
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Ricky
Will Janowitz	...	Frankie
Alan Katz	...	Other Guy at Party
Sarah Lord	...	Candi
Danny Mastrogiorgio	...	Andres (as Daniel Mastrogiorgio)
Mark Rosenthal	...	Henry

Storyline

In BACKSEAT, a 'coming of age late' story about prolonged adolescence, two old friends flee New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal to escape their problems and meet the great Donald Sutherland... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bobbing for Apples

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,816 (USA) (28 March 2008)

Gross:

$12,343 (USA) (18 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Group Effort Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Great Train Robbery (1978)

User Reviews

Excellent, unique story in a male roadtrip format

I was lucky to have had the chance to see this fim at the 2006 Atlanta Film Festival, where the main character and director were both present- and I got an autograph. Though there are some who compare this film to Sideways, amazingly enough, the screenplay was written before Sideways was heard of, in 2001. Backseat is a roadtrip movie for the 20-30 year old generation, an East Coast version, one with likable characters that the audience can vest an interest in and come to care about fully. It's unpretentious, non-sleazy and hits on the reality of male friendships that goes deep below the surface level of a couple of guys talking about "chicks". Watch for this film on the festival circuit or in theatres if someone is wise enough to pick it up soon. It's wonderful.