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)
In an interview with 'Access Hollywood' to promote the film, Robert Downey Jr. said that of all the films he had done, this film was the 'most glorious experience' he had in his career.
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Goofs
Errors in geography:
Ethan and Peter are on I-20 through East Texas before they wreck 36 miles from Dallas. They are then seen driving on a iron bridge like the ones on the Mississippi River. There are no bridges that are like that between Dallas and Shreveport.
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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 »
"Amazing Grace"
Written by John Newton Arranged by Rod Stewart and Sam Mitchell Performed by Rod Stewart Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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