Foreverland (2011)

A young man with cystic fibrosis, along with the sister of a fallen friend, goes in search of a legendary healing shrine in Mexico.

Director:

Max McGuire

Writers:

Max McGuire (story), Shawn Riopelle (screenplay)

Stars:

Max Thieriot, Laurence Leboeuf, Demián Bichir

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max Thieriot	...	Will Rankin
Laurence Leboeuf	...	Hannah Crane
Demián Bichir	...	Salvador (as Demian Bichir)
Matt Frewer	...	Mr. Steadman
Sarah Wayne Callies	...	Fran
Douglas O'Keeffe	...	Carl
Juliette Lewis	...	Vicky
Gary Farmer	...	Moe
Chris Shields	...	Dr. Abissi
Lossen Chambers	...	PFT nurse
Miriam Colon	...	Esperanza
Lucas Rivero Madden	...	Diego
José Vargas	...	Mexican doctor
Patti Allan	...	IV nurse
Sarah Smyth	...	Penny

Storyline

William has cystic fibrosis and is struggling to live life to the fullest, choosing to spend his time shopping for coffins. After his friend Bobby dies, William finds himself in a lawyer's office trying to understand the ludicrous conditions Bobby put in his will. William is committed to driving Bobby's ashes to a healing shrine in Mexico. Along for the ride is Bobby's sister Hannah and a home-built car unlikely to go the distance. William and Hannah form a relationship along the Pacific Highway as William struggles with his declining health and the pair fight the obstacles in the path to a miracle.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | shrine | cystic fibrosis | miracle | ashes | 

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Taglines:

Life is not about how you die, but how you live

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Vision Films [United States]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Baja Peninsula, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Siren Pictures, Foreverland Productions, BRON Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Max Theiriot plays the lead in this film, a young man with Cystic Fibrosis. In Bates Motel he plays opposite Olivia Cooke, whom plays a young girl with Cystic Fibrobis.

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Goofs

As Will and Hannah cross into Washington State, we see that they are on a two-lane road; and when the Mustang breaks down, they are on a very back road with no center line markings. If Will really wanted to drive right through and get to Mexico as quickly as possible, he would take BC 99 to the US border, cross at the Peace Arch crossing, and continue south, staying on Interstate 5.

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Quotes

Penny: I really enjoyed your talk. Penny, pre-med.
Will Rankin: Thanks. William, pre-dead.

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Soundtracks

I'm Just Trying To Get By
By Billy The Kid
(playing when Will and Hannah start to hitch hike)

User Reviews

very good

Quite an enjoyable movie. A spiritual adventure for a young man. It was pleasurable with it's twists and turns..This is a real movie with a plot and capable actors, unlike most of the junk that is released today. No computer generated special effects.

An honest believable plot. that gracefully reveals itself at just the right pace.

There was a hint of the supernatural, done in the way without no gimmicks. The young man was totally believable. I'm sure most viewers will relate to him in some way whether they have a life threatening illness or not. Reminded me of myself, when I would hitchhike a lot as a young man. The world was so much simpler then.

It was a work of love for the director, he gave this movie 'soul'...