West of Here

– Finding his only escape in music, Gil Blackwell (Josh Hamilton) decides to leave his monotonous busi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 19 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
West Of Here
West of Here (2002) - Also known as West Of Here

Finding his only escape in music, Gil Blackwell (Josh Hamilton) decides to leave his monotonous business life in Boston when his cousin dies in a car accident. Gil ignores his father's disapproval and takes the family's antique truck for the promised land of California, but on the way a chance encounter reunites him with an old college flame, Genevieve (Fried Green Tomatoes' Mary Stuart Masterson), who joins his journey.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:
Release Date:

09 Jun 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Peter Masterson

Writer:

Jay Sweet

Main Actors:

Norbert Leo Butz, Josh Hamilton, Guillermo Díaz, Mary Stuart Masterson

Plot:

Finding his only escape in music, Gil Blackwell (Broken English's Josh Hamilton) decides to leave his monotonous business life in Boston when his cousin dies in a car accident. Gil ignores his father's disapproval and hits the road in the family's antique truck for the promised land of California. On the way a chance encounter reunites him with an old college flame, Genevieve (Fried Green Tomatoes' Mary Stuart Masterson), who joins his journey. With each westward mile, the couple rebuilds their musical aspirations and their feelings for each other in this touching and heartfelt love story.

Production:

Image Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10