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Backseat

  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
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6.9/10
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Backseat (2005)
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A "coming of age" story where two old friends flee from New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal, Canada to escape their problems.A "coming of age" story where two old friends flee from New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal, Canada to escape their problems.A "coming of age" story where two old friends flee from New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal, Canada to escape their problems.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
81
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  • Director
    • Bruce Van Dusen
  • Writer
    • Josh Alexander
  • Stars
    • Josh Alexander
    • Starla Benford
    • William Bogert
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruce Van Dusen
  • Writer
    • Josh Alexander
  • Stars
    • Josh Alexander
    • Starla Benford
    • William Bogert
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    • 2User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    On Set of BACKSEAT. Rob Bogue and Josh Alexander.
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    Josh Alexander
    Josh Alexander
    • Coltonas Colton
    Starla Benford
    Starla Benford
    • Pattyas Patty
    William Bogert
    William Bogert
    • Dadas Dad
    Robert T. Bogue
    Robert T. Bogue
    • Benas Ben
    Christopher Carley
    Christopher Carley
    • Guy at Partyas Guy at Party
    • (as Chris Carley)
    Jeffrey Carlson
    • Jasonas Jason
    Helen Coxe
    Helen Coxe
    • Honeyas Honey
    Glenn Daniels
    • Casting Directoras Casting Director
    Aubrey Dollar
    Aubrey Dollar
    • Shelleas Shelle
    Malcolm Goodwin
    Malcolm Goodwin
    • Rickyas Ricky
    Will Janowitz
    Will Janowitz
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Alan Katz
    • Other Guy at Partyas Other Guy at Party
    Sarah Lord
    • Candias Candi
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    Danny Mastrogiorgio
    • Andresas Andres
    • (as Daniel Mastrogiorgio)
    Mark Rosenthal
    • Henryas Henry
    Jane Summerhays
    • Momas Mom
    • Director
      • Bruce Van Dusen
    • Writer
      • Josh Alexander
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    Storyline

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    A "coming of age" story where two old friends flee from New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal, Canada to escape their problems.
    • road trip
    • highway travel
    • road movie
    • on the road
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Connections
      Features Teacher's Pet (2000)

    User reviews2

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    9/10
    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.
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    • ssheremata
    • Jun 16, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bobbing for Apples
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Group Effort Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,816
      • Mar 30, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,343
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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