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6.5/10
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A trucker, leading a life free of depth and on the way to nowhere, is forced to make a decision about her aggressive loner 11-year-old son whom she openly deserted ten years previously.A trucker, leading a life free of depth and on the way to nowhere, is forced to make a decision about her aggressive loner 11-year-old son whom she openly deserted ten years previously.A trucker, leading a life free of depth and on the way to nowhere, is forced to make a decision about her aggressive loner 11-year-old son whom she openly deserted ten years previously.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination
Johnny Simmons
- Teenager #1
- (as Jonnie Simmons)
Sadey Paige Nifong
- Baseball Player
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichelle Monaghan learned to drive a big rig for the film.
- Quotes
Runner: Ah, hell, Diane, you got the most beautiful tits I ever laid hands on.
Diane Ford: Well, if nothin' else, you... you're a true, gentle man.
- SoundtracksSoul Connection
Performed by The Diplomats of Solid Sound (as The Diplomats of Solid Sound)
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An interesting film but lacks something
Diane Ford (Michelle Monaghan), a vivacious and successful independent truck driver, leads a carefree life of long-haul trucking, one night stands and all-night drinking with Runner (Nathan Fillion) until the evening her estranged 11-year-old son, Peter (Jimmy Bennett) is unexpectedly dropped at her door due to his father's recent diagnosis of cancer. Peter hasn't seen his mother since he was a baby and wants to live with Diane as little as she wants him, but they are stuck with each other - at least for now, while his father Len (Benjamin Bratt) is in the hospital. Burdened with this new responsibility and seeing the life of freedom she's fought for now jeopardized, Diane steps reluctantly into her past and looks sidelong at an uncharted future that is not as simple or straightforward as she had once believed possible... Trucker is essentially a character study of this woman, Diane, who's a bit of lone wolf but is forced to change her life and behavior in order to be something she doesn't quite know how to be, a parental figure, a mother. Despite her initial struggle, Diane's maternal instincts do kick in at some point as she gets closer to her son, and she also comes to certain realizations regarding her love life and general lifestyle. Trucker's cinematography is great and the soundtrack (composed mainly by country music) is very fitting. Michelle Monaghan was great as Diane and this was probably the most challenging role of her career so far. With no make up and stripped of most of her femininity, Monaghan really did personified this tough woman, alienated from society who's life has taken a toll from being constantly on the road with no real connection, no real relationships. Nathan Fillion did a good job too, giving a tender and genuine performance. Jimmy Bennett, the kid, was pretty good as well. Overall I enjoyed Trucker but I do think the film lacks a little something, I'm not sure if it's development, or if the film is too predictable but there's something missing here. Obviously, films about small town life are usually not very eventful and that's why Trucker relies so much on the acting and on its cinematography but I think the film needed something more. Having said that, Trucker is a pleasant surprise and a very promising debut by director James Mottern.
7/10
7/10
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Una ruta inesperada
- Filming locations
- California, USA(road scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,429
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,458
- Oct 11, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $52,429
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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