Going the Distance

Going the Distance

They came. They saw. They came.

R 2004 · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Romance

Nick is a successful young man whose comfortable West Coast life couldn't be better. However, when his girlfriend falls under the influence of lecherous music producer Lenny Swackhammer, Nick impulsively decides to travel to Toronto to intervene. Nick's buddies Tyler and Dime opt to turn the quest into a cross-country road trip that's complete with wacky antics and encounters with beautiful women.

Directed by Mark Griffiths · Written by Eric Goodman

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