Going the Distance

A comedy about meeting each other halfway.


Going the Distance
A young man and woman meet at a bar and have a one night stand. However they realise they have feelings for each other, and a relationship develops... until work commitments force them to work at opposite sides of the USA. He's in New York, she's on the west coast. While not exactly Sleepless in Seattle, the couple, with support or hindrance from their friends, do their best to make the long-distance relationship work. Expect a lot of swearing.

102 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Sex).
Comedy, Romance.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Time to rock the boat ...
Time to rock the boat ...

Credits

Cast
Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, Ron Livingston
Director
Nanette Burstein
ScreenplayGeoff La Tulippe
MusicMychael Danna
CinematographyEric Steelberg
EditingPeter Teschner
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2010
Produced byNew Line Cinema, Offspring Entertainment

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreComedy, romance
LanguageModerate to strong, including sex language, comedic and conversational context
NudityBrief sexual and non-sexual nudity, rear view, partial pubic area
SexModerate to strong sex references, sexual innuendoes, brief passionate kissing, implied sex, simulated sex, suggestive sounds
ViolenceVery mild brief violence
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyModerate religious expletives in context
Drug abuseSome alcohol consumption, inebriation, smoking
CommentsNone
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Zane Henry quote iconAn average rom-com with enjoyable moments
10
Die Burger
Jeane Calitz quote iconDie wel en wee van die liefde oor die afstand
10
Box Office
Pam Grady quote iconRaunchy, young and lovable
15
eye Weekly
Chandler Levack
15
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers quote iconBarrymore and Long are both appealing, but not enough to sustain audience interest in the cinematic equivalent of dry-humping.
8
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconWhile it takes its sweet time in doing the titular thing, Going the Distance has enough charm and laughs
11
Metacritic.com
31 critics
10
Rottentomatoes critics
130 critics
11
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote icon It's timelier and a little more honest than most romantic comedies, but Drew Barrymore and Justin Long's screen chemistry doesn't make up for Going the Distance's overall flatness.
10

What the People say

Internet
1159 Netizens quote iconShowed promise, but worn down by lazy writing
13

Average .. 58%

12

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