29 Reasons to Run (2006)

Murphy's Law takes over when a slacker (Jack Paradise) runs out of couches to sleep on and decides to take a road trip to find his lost love, but only after tricking his novel-challenged ... See full summary »

Director:

Damon O'Steen

Writer:

Gary Weeks

Stars:

Gary Weeks, Branden Waits, Philip Boyd

8 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Weeks	...	Jack Paradise
Branden Waits	...	Peter Jonson
Philip Boyd	...	Matt
Adamo Palladino	...	Stevenson (as Adam Kendrick)
Michael Ensign	...	Callahan
Tara Frix	...	Jessie
Thomas Alan Beckett	...	Salem
Scott Casperson	...	Hymn-En-Em
Eric Zwieg	...	Thomas / Cooter
Tony Weeks	...	Max
Jamie Millhoff	...	Brandy (aka Camp Girl)
Dru Updegraff	...	Slinger the Karoake Singer
Mark Rickard	...	Jazzy
Kerri Wike	...	Janine
Jessica Slusser	...	TV News Reporter

Storyline

Murphy's Law takes over when a slacker (Jack Paradise) runs out of couches to sleep on and decides to take a road trip to find his lost love, but only after tricking his novel-challenged writer and best friend (Peter Jonson) into believing that this trip could be the story he's been searching to write all of his life.

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Plot Keywords:

slacker | love | road trip | chase | coming of age | 

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Taglines:

"Everyone Has Their Reasons"

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deadeye Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Won BEST FEATURE at the 2007 Beaufort Film Festival.

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Connections

Referenced in Official Rejection (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Stairway to the Stars"
Written by Steve Byers
Performed by Steve Byers

User Reviews

An excellent representation of people in their thirties trying to find meaning in their lives,

A great cast always brings life to a film. "29 reasons to run" is not the exception. A truly ordinary story develops in a very funny manner, with a lots of surprises here and there. Director Damon O' Steen really captures the essence of every character, reflecting a true understanding of every character.

The cast is just superb. Gary Weeks and Branden Waits make an extraordinary pair, completely different, they just add to each others personality, the party animal vs. the uptight hard worker. Together a hilarious cast just make the funny and interesting, the viewer can easily relate to a character.

Shot in familiar locations in the America, O' Steen really captures life in southern America bringing warmth to the film. A must see.