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Have Dreams, Will Travel

Have Dreams, Will Travel

You're never too young to have a plan

20077.51h 26m

Overview

West Texas, in the 1960's. A tale of two 12-year-olds who embark on an adventure to find new parents in order to escape their unhappy and emotionally unsatisfying family life.

Directed by Brad Isaacs
Written by Brad Isaacs
Produced by Arturo Muyshondt, Mark Davis, Ryan Howe
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

Top Cast

Cayden Boyd

Cayden Boyd

Ben Reynolds

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Cassie Kennington

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Henderson

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Aunt

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Ben's Mother

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Ben's Father

J.D. Garfield

J.D. Garfield

Father in Diner

J

Johnny Cotugno

Plumber

J

Jeff Griffin

Roofer

C

Candace Campfield

Accountant

Themes & Keywords

child abuseinnocenceabusive fathertraumaloversromancepsychological thrilleralcoholic fatherroad movieneglected child1960s

About Have Dreams, Will Travel

Have Dreams, Will Travel is a drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of child abuse, innocence, abusive father, trauma, lovers, romance. Directed by Brad Isaacs, it stars Cayden Boyd, AnnaSophia Robb, Val Kilmer. West Texas, in the 1960's. A tale of two 12-year-olds who embark on an adventure to find new parents in order to escape their unhappy and emotionally unsatisfying family life.

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