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

Surplussed commercial vehicles such as taxi cabs and police cars are stripped of their specialized equipment (light bars, meters, signage, etc.) prior to auction.

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Goofs

During the road trip, the St. Louis Arch is shown indicating they were traveling through St. Louis. A few scenes later, they begin earning money working as cab drivers. An airport sign said Rickenbacker Airport. This is in Columbus, Ohio which would have been traveled through several hours before St. Louis.

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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

Si Paloma
Written by Mark Kozelek (as Mark Edward Kozelek)
Performed by Sun Kil Moon
Courtesy of Caldo Verde Records
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Claire and Thom meet when she randomly chooses his cab, and tells him to "Just drive."

My husband and I saw this movie at the Savannah Film Fest, and we thought it was excellent. The characters and the problems with which they dealt seemed real, could've been us or our family members. There were no easy solutions. The writing was subtle and genuinely funny. The filming showed off the country beautifully. The minor characters were well crafted, especially Clair's mother. As the action moves from the frenetic pace of the city through the numbing boredom of major highways to the serenity of nature's wide open spaces, the characters face their inner conflicts and fears. They grow separately, but in that way that others often see us more clearly than we can see ourselves, they also each contribute to the other.

The test of a good movie is whether it invokes interesting discussion afterward. We talked about this one all the way through dinner and the ride home. Do yourself a favor and see it.