High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.
Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) must get to LA in five days to be at the birth of his firstborn. He is about to fly home from Atlanta when his luggage and wallet are sent to LA without him, and he is put on the "no-fly" list. Desperate to get home Peter is forced to accept the offer of Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) to hitch a ride with him cross-country. Peter is about to go on the most terrifying and agonizing journey of his life.
Written by Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)
Alan Arkin filmed scenes as Peter's long lost father, but they did not make the final cut of the film.
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers):
When Peter and Ethan are at the Western Union, the hillbilly veteran declares that he's closing because he has reservations at "Chili's" with his "boys." When Peter laughs at this Ethan says, "That's actually a smart idea, it gets really busy on a Wednesday night," implying that it is in fact Wednesday night. Peter's child is going to be born on a Friday. However, it takes three more days for them to finally arrive at their destination on "Friday." Throughout the movie, Ethan gets many things wrong, so saying the wrong day would still be in character.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Peter Highman:
I just had the strangest dream. It's Friday. We're at the hospital. But it's not a hospital, it's a, a, a forest of sorts. And I know that because right next to you there's a bear. A grizzly, cooling his feet in a stream. And all of a sudden, you begin to deliver, and I can't get to you. But the bear can. And the next thing I know, he is holding our beautiful baby boy. And here's where it gets odd. Uh, he chews the cord. But, strangely, I'm okay with it. That's gotta be a good sign. See more »
"Sweet Jane"
Written by Lou Reed Performed by Cowboy Junkies Courtesy of The RCA Records Label and Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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