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Away We Go

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
54K
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Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family
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A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections w... Read allA couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on... Read allA couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
54K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • Dave Eggers
    • Vendela Vida
  • Stars
    • John Krasinski
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Allison Janney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • Dave Eggers
    • Vendela Vida
  • Stars
    • John Krasinski
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Allison Janney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 134User reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maya Rudolph, and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
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    Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
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    Carmen Ejogo and Maya Rudolph in Away We Go (2009)
    Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton, Maya Rudolph, and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
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    Jeff Daniels, Catherine O'Hara, Maya Rudolph, and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
    Jeff Daniels in Away We Go (2009)
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    Catherine O'Hara and Maya Rudolph in Away We Go (2009)

    Top cast

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    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Burtas Burt
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Veronaas Verona
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Lilyas Lily
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Graceas Grace
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Lowellas Lowell
    Samantha Pryor
    Samantha Pryor
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Conor Carroll
    Conor Carroll
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • LNas LN
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Roderickas Roderick
    Bailey Harkins
    • Wolfieas Wolfie
    Brendan Spitz
    • Baby Neptuneas Baby Neptune
    Jaden Spitz
    • Baby Neptuneas Baby Neptune
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Tomas Tom
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Munchas Munch
    Colton Parsons
    Colton Parsons
    • Jamesas James
    Katherine Vaskevich
    • Katyaas Katya
    • Director
      • Sam Mendes
    • Writers
      • Dave Eggers
      • Vendela Vida
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the brief oral sex scene, Maya Rudolph wore four pairs of biking shorts under the gown.
    • Goofs
      After Verona is refused admission on her flight from Phoenix to Madison, she and Burt take the train from a station clearly marked 'Phoenix'. Phoenix is the largest US city without intercity rail service.
    • Quotes

      Beckett: Babies like to breathe, and they're good at hiding it. I put a pillow over a baby. I thought she wasn't breathing, but she was. She was sneaky, but I'll try again.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Good Times
      Composed by Guy Fletcher

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews134

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    Top review
    8/10
    Definitely worth a Go
    Director Sam Mendes last movie showed a couple deteriorating right in front of our eyes in "Revolutionary Road", and in a way he makes up for that depressing slog with "Away We Go". The couple here are upstarts, two people with a baby on the way who for the first time find themselves wondering about where they fit in the world and what they'll be like as parents. They're hopeful, but you can see the fear plastered on their face. First time screenwriters (and husband and wife) Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida waste no time in making them two identifiable people, and in the way they survey life's odd, complicated, and wonderful little moments, "Go" never fails at being a funny, thoughtful and heartwarming little gem that you'll fall in love with.

    John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) play Burt and Verona, a mid-thirties boyfriend-girlfriend (Verona has a marriage issue) who get the shock of their lives when Verona gets pregnant. Not only that but any roots they have in their little Connecticut town are about to be uprooted because Burt's parents (a funny Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara) are moving to Belgium a month before the baby is born. Having no reason to stay where they are, they pack up and take a road trip, stopping anywhere they know they might find a familiar face. Phoenix, Tucson, Madison, Montreal, and Miami are all marked for a trial period as the two try to figure out who and what they would like to raise their family around.

    It's an odd blend of dealing with life's what-ifs and meeting a variety of broad characters. Allison Janney is the funniest of the broad, playing Verona's former boss Lily, an abrasive alcoholic who enjoys point-blank degrading her children and her crazy, paranoid husband, nicely played by Jim Gaffigan. Maggie Gyllenhaal also shows up later on as Burt's zen-like cousin who takes family closeness to a whole new level, i.e creepy. Mendes balances scenes like these perfectly with the richly written script. A scene between Verona and her sister (Carmen Ejogo) where the ushering in of new life forces them to confront the death of their parents, and another where Burt's brother (Paul Schneider), whose wife has just abandoned him and their young daughter, encourages Burt to think about the strength of his own bond with Verona have a rare power that speaks to the importance of family. There is a point where the interspersing of comedy and drama starts to get old but luckily a third act of genuine lessons and happy mediums lead to some of the movies best scenes.

    And these are star-making turns from Krasinski and Rudolph. He has a doofy charm that gets a couple good laughs but he also makes Burt a loveably doting and comforting boyfriend there for Verona no matter what. And Rudolph is a big surprise here as she turns in a performance of maturity, vulnerability, and depth. This type of performance is a long way from SNL. They are, for the most part, the straight-men to the quirky characters and are called upon to spend most of the movie's run-time just talking and they gel so well with each other that you really don't even mind. Ellen Kuras' cinematography (rolling hills, sunrises, planes moving across glass window panes) and Alexi Murdoch's songs only increase the pleasure in this funny and effective indie rom-com.

    For more reviews, check out Leesmovieinfo.com
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    • Jun 21, 2009

    FAQ2

    • Is "Away We Go" based on a book?
    • What song is playing when they drive away to Madison?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Farlanders
    • Filming locations
      • Leesburg, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Edward Saxon Productions (ESP)
      • Big Beach Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,451,946
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $130,411
      • Jun 7, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,779,455
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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