Just Before I Go (2014)

On the verge of giving up on life, a guy travels to his hometown to make amends.

Director:

Courteney Cox

Writer:

David Flebotte

Stars:

Seann William Scott, Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Seann William Scott	...	Ted Morgan
Olivia Thirlby	...	Greta
Garret Dillahunt	...	Lucky Morgan
Kate Walsh	...	Kathleen Morgan
Kyle Gallner	...	Zeke Morgan
Mackenzie Marsh	...	Vickie Danzig
Evan Ross	...	Romeo
Rob Riggle	...	Rowley Stansfield
Connie Stevens	...	Nancy
David Arquette	...	Albert Danzig
Jack Quaid	...	Dylan
Eddie Perino	...	Peter
George Finn	...	Wyatt
Missi Pyle	...	Officer CT
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Penny

Storyline

Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

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Plot Keywords:

closeted homosexual | gay | interracial gay couple | fat insult | down syndrome | 

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Taglines:

Ending it all was only the beginning.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a favor to director Courteney Cox, Diane Ladd appeared in the film and recruited her friend Connie Stevens to costar.

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Goofs

The flag emblems on at least three police officers' shirts are backwards.

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Quotes

Ted Morgan: When its darkest we can see the stars. They're always there. You just gotta remember to tip your head back and look up.

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Connections

Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Russell Crowe/Seann William Scott/Emily Heller/Jeremy Gara (2015)

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Soundtracks

Midnight At The Oasis
Written by David Nichtern
Performed by Maria Muldaur
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

User Reviews

A funny and heartfelt movie that wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It was better.

"My life had been a complete failure sure, but at least I could get my death right." Ted (Scott) has given up. His marriage has just fallen apart and he is left with only one option. He is returning to his hometown to tell off his old teacher, fight the man that bullied him in school and then kill himself. After finding the teacher, things don't go as planned and he starts to re-think his plan. This movie is surprising. It is at once funny, sad and entertaining. I expected this to be a very funny movie, and while it had its funny parts the movie is much more sweet and heartfelt that I expected. This deals with some very heavy issues, but in a way that it doesn't seem preachy or in your face about it. I did like this but it wasn't what I was expecting, not that that is a bad thing. Overall, a funny and heartfelt movie that wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It was better. I give it a B.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Just Before I Go

Filming Locations:

Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital - 23388 Mulholland Dr, Woodland Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,129, 26 April 2015

Gross USA:

$10,970

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,970

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Artists Alliance, Coquette Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1