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Going the Distance

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Christopher Jacot, Shawn Roberts, Ryan Belleville, Joanne Kelly, and Mayko Nguyen in Going the Distance (2004)
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ComedyRomance
In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.In order to prevent a recent high school graduate from getting engaged, two friends intervene by taking him on a cross-country road trip.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,209
3,786
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Mark Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Eric Goodman(screenplay)
      • Kelly Senecal(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Christopher Jacot
      • Joanne Kelly
      • Shawn Roberts
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mark Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Eric Goodman(screenplay)
      • Kelly Senecal(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Christopher Jacot
      • Joanne Kelly
      • Shawn Roberts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    National Lampoon's Going the Distance
    Trailer 1:01
    National Lampoon's Going the Distance

    Photos12

    Going the Distance (2004)
    Going the Distance (2004)
    Going the Distance (2004)
    Going the Distance (2004)
    Joanne Kelly in Going the Distance (2004)
    Joanne Kelly in Going the Distance (2004)
    Mayko Nguyen in Going the Distance (2004)
    Mayko Nguyen in Going the Distance (2004)
    Mayko Nguyen in Going the Distance (2004)
    Christopher Jacot as 'Nick' in 'Going the Distance'
    Going the Distance (2004)

    Top cast

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    Christopher Jacot
    Christopher Jacot
    • Nick
    Joanne Kelly
    Joanne Kelly
    • Sasha
    Shawn Roberts
    Shawn Roberts
    • Tyler
    Mayko Nguyen
    Mayko Nguyen
    • Jill
    Ryan Belleville
    Ryan Belleville
    • Dime
    Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick
    • Trish
    August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg
    • Emile
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Farmer Joseph
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Mother Libby
    Andrew Airlie
    Andrew Airlie
    • Jerry
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Toni
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Store Clerk
    Andy Jones
    • Portly Customer
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • Lenny Swackhammer
    Christie Laing
    Christie Laing
    • Sexy Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    Iris Graham
    • Shy Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    Sean Amsing
    Sean Amsing
    • M.C.
    Kimberley Warnat
    • Surfer Girl
    • Director
      • Mark Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Eric Goodman(screenplay)
      • Kelly Senecal(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Both Shawn Roberts and Christopher Jacot appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation on The N as Paige Michalchuk's (Lauren Collins) love interests. Shawn Roberts played Dean, a guy who was interested in Paige and then raped her and Jacot played Matt Oleander, Paige's teacher who later dates her, and then dumps her.
    • Quotes

      [the farmer's sexy daughter, Josephine, crawls under the dining table and begins giving Dime a blowjob by surprise]

      Mother Libby: This darling young man has volunteered to say grace.

      Farmer Joseph: Go ahead, son.

      Dime: [struggling] Uh. Dear lord... thank you for giving us such a, succulent, meal. Bless us, and please forgive us for anything that we've done... or are doing right now. Do it, don't stop loving us, don't stop baby, please, don't stop. Uhh... And let us... swallow our sins and... oh... oh, Christ... OH, CHRIST! Praise Jesus!

      Farmer Joseph: Praise Jesus. Feels good don' it... how a good prayer leaves ya drained. OK, let's eat! Pass the meat!

    • Crazy credits
      After the movie ends, a series of bloopers are shown before the credits begin to roll.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Totally Baked (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Cold Hard Bitch
      Performed by Jet

      Written by Cam Muncey, Chris Cester, Nic Cester

      Published by Get-Jet Music Inc. (ASCAP)

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music Canada

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Surprisingly good and funny
    Wow, who'd thought it. An underground film that has a pop star in it is an advertisement to lameness. Fortunately, this one is the exception.

    The story and the casting here are very similar to "American Pie", but better written. Despite some predictable scenes like the two old girls in the bar, the film is most of the time surprising and we don't know what's gonna happen next. These boys face lots of situations that are possible (and funny), like the naughty girl daughter of the farmer. That scene was hilarious, a la Scary Movie.

    Thumbs up for Shawn Roberts and Mayko Nguyen who really do their best to get in this film's mood. And congratulations for the writer - I really found the plot very entertaining.
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    • raulfaust
    • Jul 4, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 2004 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Get On
    • Filming locations
      • Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Brightlight Pictures
      • Chum City
      • National Lampoon
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,230,897
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $333,126
      • Aug 22, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,752,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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