Going the Distance
Real-life couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star in this romantic-comedy about the tribulations of a long-distance relationship.
Erin (Barrymore) and newly single Garrett (Long) charm one another one night over beer and bar trivia and so begins a full-fledged summer fling. But, as they always knew, it comes to end when Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays put in New York for his job. The six weeks of romping has inadvertently become meaningful though, and neither are sure they want it to end. Despite the opposite coasts, with the help of a lot of texting, sexting and late-night phone calls they might be able to make it work and find a little love.
This is the feature debut from Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Nanette Burstein (The Kid Says in the Picture).
- Director:
- Nanette Burstein ('American Teen', 'The Kid Stays in the Picture')
- Writer:
- Geoff LaTulippe
- Cast:
- Christina ApplegateDrew BarrymoreJustin LongRon LivingstonKelli GarnerCharlie Day
Reviews & comments
Fun comedy
This is a fun comedy with a lot of laughs. Erin and Garrett decided to have a long distance relationship after spending a few great weeks together. This has some really funny scenes in this and solid performances from Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. I do recommend this for fans of romantic comedies
Variety
pressThis uneven effort saddles its likable leads, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, with the kind of verbally exaggerated sexual humor that not only comes off as embarrassingly strained and calculated, but also compromises what the picture genuinely wants to be.
Urban Cinefile
pressBe prepared to be underwhelmed by this contrived romantic comedy that falls as flat as the dining room table on which Drew Barrymore and Justin Long make out...
Total Film
pressBarrymore and Long make a cute couple, but between the overindulged supporting cast, second-hand situations and efforts to be ‘adult’, there are just too many obstacles.
Hollywood Reporter
pressGoing the Distance is, in a way, a remarkable film: It's hard to imagine any romantic comedy going wrong in so many different ways.
Empire Magazine
pressIf it is at times a bit indie-by-numbers without the courage of all its convictions, this is a grittier, saltier than usual rom-com populated with laughs, smarts and a couple you can root for.
Christchurch Press
pressArt imitates life in this movie, or at least, the audience would be forgiven for assuming so.
Variety
pressThis uneven effort saddles its likable leads, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, with the kind of verbally exaggerated sexual humor that not only comes off as embarrassingly strained and calculated, but also compromises what the picture genuinely wants to be.
Urban Cinefile
pressBe prepared to be underwhelmed by this contrived romantic comedy that falls as flat as the dining room table on which Drew Barrymore and Justin Long make out...
Total Film
pressBarrymore and Long make a cute couple, but between the overindulged supporting cast, second-hand situations and efforts to be ‘adult’, there are just too many obstacles.
Hollywood Reporter
pressGoing the Distance is, in a way, a remarkable film: It's hard to imagine any romantic comedy going wrong in so many different ways.
Empire Magazine
pressIf it is at times a bit indie-by-numbers without the courage of all its convictions, this is a grittier, saltier than usual rom-com populated with laughs, smarts and a couple you can root for.
Christchurch Press
pressArt imitates life in this movie, or at least, the audience would be forgiven for assuming so.
Fun comedy
This is a fun comedy with a lot of laughs. Erin and Garrett decided to have a long distance relationship after spending a few great weeks together. This has some really funny scenes in this and solid performances from Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. I do recommend this for fans of romantic comedies
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