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Going the Distance

Going the Distance

They came. They saw. They came.

20045.51h 33m

Overview

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 Kelly Senecal, Eric Goodman
Produced by Stephen Hegyes, Shawn Williamson
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Christopher Jacot

Christopher Jacot

Nick

Joanne Kelly

Joanne Kelly

Sasha

Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts

Tyler

Katheryn Winnick

Katheryn Winnick

Trish

Ryan Belleville

Ryan Belleville

Dime

Mayko Nguyen

Mayko Nguyen

Jill

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Emile

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Farmer Joseph

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Mother Libby

Andrew Airlie

Andrew Airlie

Jerry

Themes & Keywords

bondagetoronto, canadaroad tripheld captiveteen comedyboyfriend girlfriend relationshiproad moviesex comedyflirtingvoyeurismcross country tripnational lampoon'smusic producerwackiness

About Going the Distance

Going the Distance is a comedy, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of bondage, toronto, canada, road trip, held captive, teen comedy, boyfriend girlfriend relationship. Directed by Mark Griffiths, it stars Christopher Jacot, Joanne Kelly, Shawn Roberts. 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.

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