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Sherman's Way

  • 20082008
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
548
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Sherman's Way (2008)
A straight-and-narrow Yalie (Shulman) looks to show his ex (Chabert) how adventurous he can be by hitchhiking from California back to the East Coast with Palmer (LeGros), a former Olympic skier and enduring free spirit.
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An odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-... Read allAn odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-society mother's money. A stranger stranded in a strange land, he hitches a ride with Palm... Read allAn odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-society mother's money. A stranger stranded in a strange land, he hitches a ride with Palmer, a washed-up, unapologetically eccentric Olympic athlete. There are detours along the w... Read all
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  • Director
    • Craig M. Saavedra
  • Writer
    • Tom Nance
  • Stars
    • James Le Gros
    • Enrico Colantoni
    • Michael Shulman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Craig M. Saavedra
  • Writer
    • Tom Nance
  • Stars
    • James Le Gros
    • Enrico Colantoni
    • Michael Shulman
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    • 6User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Palmeras Palmer
    • (as James LeGros)
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • D.J.as D.J.
    Michael Shulman
    Michael Shulman
    • Sherman Blackas Sherman Black
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Marcyas Marcy
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Evelyn Blackas Evelyn Black
    Brooke Nevin
    Brooke Nevin
    • Addyas Addy
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Hoytas Hoyt
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Tomas Tom
    Tad Hilgenbrink
    Tad Hilgenbrink
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Tom Nance
    • Dougas Doug
    • (as Thomas R. Nance)
    Ryan Hansen
    Ryan Hansen
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Bob Bancroft
    Bob Bancroft
    • Professor Ardevaasas Professor Ardevaas
    Cory DuVal
    Cory DuVal
    • Repomanas Repoman
    Margaret Beach
    • Travel Agentas Travel Agent
    Olivia Leigh
    Olivia Leigh
    • Waittressas Waittress
    Linda Ignazi
    Linda Ignazi
    • Coffee Shop Serveras Coffee Shop Server
    Al Roffe
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Chuck Lewis
    • Jeweleras Jeweler
    • Director
      • Craig M. Saavedra
    • Writer
      • Tom Nance
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This movie was named after a street sign in LA.
    • Goofs
      The bag Sherman has slung over her shoulders keeps switching shoulders throughout the scene.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Marcy: Those guys are crazy. We should do it.

      [suddenly kisses him]

      Sherman Black: Run with the Pundits? No thanks. It's a silly tradition.

      Marcy: Aw, is this because of your butt?

      Sherman Black: What?

      Marcy: 'Cause you think you have a fat butt.

      Sherman Black: You think I have a fat butt?

      Marcy: Ou, candy.

      Sherman Black: Please don't spoil your dinner. My mom will take it personally if you don't finish what her cook made for you.

      Marcy: So, have you thought about summer?

      Sherman Black: Sweetie...

      Marcy: Okay, okay, I won't bring it up again.

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      Written by Danny Amis Eddie Angel Jimmy Lester Pete Curry

      Performed by Los Straitjackets

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    7/10
    disarming indie comedy
    "Sherman's Way" is a tale of two unlikely buddies whose paths cross quite by accident in the fertile fields of the Napa Valley. One, Sherman Black, is an uptight little rich kid from Manhattan who's trying to get out from under the thumb of his domineering mother who has his entire future as a ladder-climbing corporate lawyer firmly mapped out for him. The other, Palmer, is a down-on-his-luck free-spirit who roams the countryside in his beat-up cherry-red sports car, not quite able to come to terms with the fact that, two decades earlier, he came in fourth place in an Olympics downhill skiing competition. After Sherman's girlfriend dumps him for being too unadventurous and vanilla for her taste, the befuddled yuppie heads to the open road to flag down a ride. Enter Palmer in his roadster and off the two strangers go, two polar opposites brought together by fate to learn from one another how best to get through life. And, though Sherman does most of the learning, he's still able to teach a great life-altering lesson to Palmer at the end. In very quick order, a strong bond is established between the two men, as they debate the relative merits of the carefree life vs. the corporate rat race with good-natured humor and aplomb.

    Sherman is further helped along in his loosening-up process by Addy, an attractive young artist who shows the young man a thing or two about living in the moment and about the importance of actively pursuing the desires of one's heart.

    "Sherman's Way" is a predictable but breezy small town comedy, filled with rapid-fire one-liners and charming, self-effacing performances from Michael Shulman, James Le Gros, Brooke Nevin and Enrico Colantoni. Smartly written by Tom Nance and sharply directed by Craig Saavedra, this topsy-turvy, slightly sentimental version of "Pygmalion" will leave you with a lump in your throat and a smile on your face.

    And that Northern California scenery is as flavorful and fine as a fully-aged Napa Valley wine.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Świat według Shermana
    • Filming locations
      • Clear Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Starry Night Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,282
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,789
      • Mar 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,282
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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