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Going the Distance

Going the Distance

A comedy about meeting each other halfway.

20106.11h 42m

Overview

Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

Directed by Nanette Burstein
Written by Geoff LaTulippe
Produced by Garrett Grant, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $42.0M

Top Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Erin Rankin Langford

Justin Long

Justin Long

Garrett Scully

Charlie Day

Charlie Day

Dan Grant

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Box Saunders

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Corrine Berlin

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Will Broderick

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Brandy

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Brianna Jutsum

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Damon

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Phil Berlin

Themes & Keywords

new york citynewspaperairplanewaitresssan francisco, californiawritermasturbationphone sextext messaginginternlong distance relationshipwoman directorrecord companyskype

About Going the Distance

Going the Distance is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2010 exploring themes of new york city, newspaper, airplane, waitress, san francisco, california, writer. Directed by Nanette Burstein, it stars Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day. Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

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