Take Me Home (2011)

Soon after Thom starts operating as an illegal taxi driver in New York City, Claire hires him to drive her to California after her estranged father suffers a heart attack.

Director:

Sam Jaeger

Writer:

Sam Jaeger

Stars:

Sam Jaeger, Amber Jaeger, Victor Garber

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amber Jaeger	...	Claire
Sam Jaeger	...	Thom
Victor Garber	...	Arnold
Cristine Rose	...	Lynnette
Lin Shaye	...	Jill
Bree Turner	...	Eve
Brennan Elliott	...	Eric
Michelle Krusiec	...	Suzanne
Eli Goodman	...	Alan
Amanda Lund	...	Candy
Avner Garbi	...	Dave
Dennis Romer	...	Keppel
Frieda Jane	...	Secretary
Ed Vaughan	...	Motel Clerk
Doreen Dunn	...	Hotel Front Desk Clerk

Storyline

In New York City, Thom is broke and jobless, illegally working as a taxi driver just to make some quick cash to try and pay his rent. Claire is a successful business-woman, but personally she's in shambles trying to recover from a bump in her marriage and then comes the phone call that her distant father is in the hospital. Not knowing what to do, Claire hops in Thom's cab and orders him to just drive. And so he does. The duo find themselves in Pennsylvania and make the rash decision to drive across the country. On the road to California, there are many detours, as the obstacles and secrets force them to learn about themselves and each other.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 2013 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Askin Yolu

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$379, 13 April 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$15,374, 3 June 2012

Company Credits

Production Co:

Good Folk Films,Meritage Pictures,Wonder Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min (theatrical)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Thom and Claire are shown at outlet stores in Jeffersonville, Ohio during their trip. The film depicts the duo as traveling along Interstate 70 from New York to Missouri, and Claire points to the outlets while passing through Ohio and asks Thom to stop there. The outlets are adjacent to Interstate 71 - not Interstate 70. Jeffersonville is about 40 miles away from Interstate 70, and not actually near where the duo would have been traveling while going through Ohio.

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Goofs

When Thom gets kicked out of his apartment, he has a folder in his hand, then he follows the owner down the stairs and his hand is empty. After the shot changes and he is at the end of the staircase the folder reappears in his hands.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Thom: Actually, sir, if you could just take a look now, I'd really appreciate it. There's this issue with my landlord. He's kind of on my back. So if you could just, please - please - thank you.
Alan: Not bad, nice work, good job. Thanks for coming in.

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Crazy Credits

The producers wish to thank ... Officer Dubois.

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Soundtracks

How Can I Lose
Written by Shirley Ann Lee & James Lee
Performed by Shirley Ann Lee
Courtesy of Numero Group
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Two subtle, great performances and one feel-good, enjoyable road trip story

Take Me Home (2011)

When a movie makes you want to get on the road and see the country, it's doing something right. In classic storytelling fashion, we begin with some quick and disastrous events by two characters who haven't met. Their lives are in various state of ruin (emotional or actual) and when they meet--well, the sparks definitely do not fly.

But the story begins in earnest. And what is a short drive around New York transforms into the main idea of the movie. And of course the two have to find a way to get along, which involves slowly coming to understand each other mostly by letting their own old habits and presumptions fade away.

The leads are actually a married couple, Sam and Amber Jaeger, and Sam is the director and writer (and producer), so yes, it's a home brew movie. But it's shot with the high end Red digital camera and it feels fully professional. And more important, the acting by these two leads, who dominate the movie completely, is terrific. You feel where both of them are coming from, and when they change it makes sense.

The details of the story sometimes dip into obvious or slightly unbelievable zones. Every now and then the dialog is a hair off kilter. And maybe there could have been a slight shift in pace to keep the flow flowing. It's not a masterpiece, surely, but they know that, too. It doesn't have those kinds of ambitions.

What "Take Me Home" aims for is a light, believable sincerity, a sweetness that we all recognize and sometimes need, and which doesn't get too too sugary. And on that level it's a really enjoyable movie. And it really does make you want to hit the road.