The Go-Getter (2008)
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Cast
- Lou Taylor Pucci as Mercer
- Zooey Deschanel as Kate
- Jena Malone as Joely
- Maura Tierney as Hal's Pets
- Bill Duke as Liquor Supply
- Judy Greer as Better Than Toast
- M. Ward as J
- Kathleen Andrews as J's Mom
- Colin Fickes as Cousin Buddy
- Jsu Garcia as Arlen
- Marissa Ingrasci as Laurel
- William Lee Scott as Rid
- Julio Oscar Mechoso as Sergio
Leone - Nick Offerman as Nick the Potter
- Sita Young as Colder
Crew
- Written by: Martin Hynes
- Directed by: Martin Hynes
- Produced by: Lori Christopher,
Lucy Barzun & Larry Furlong - Original Music by: M. Ward
Misc
- Genre: Comedy / Drama
- Rating: R
- Studio: Peace Arch
Entertainment - Release Date: 6/6/08 (US)
- Running Time: 93 minutes
- Amount of theaters: 5
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Synopsis
Left with an aching instinctual itch to explore America after a traumatic loss, a curious teenager named Mercer suddenly steals a car in Oregon and develops a life-altering telephonic connection with the forgiving and mysterious girl he took it from. As he sets out with her phone calls as guidance, Mercer's motives find focus as he travels across the postmodern highways of the former Wild West to seek self-knowledge and a sense of belonging. Played with truth and nuance by Lou Taylor Pucci, young Mercer follows the clues and confronts struggles, both good and bad, on his spiritual journey toward manhood and an end to his grief.
Supporting him in a range of unlikely relationships and chance encounters is an eloquent set of performances that include Zooey Deschanel as the car's owner, Jena Malone as a precocious distraction in Reno, and Maura Tierney as his brother's old flame. Byron Shah's dreamlike cinematography and M. Ward's original soundtrack add to this ''mix tape'' of emotional discoveries. Perhaps most impressive is the way writer/director Martin Hynes vividly and creatively steers the viewer on this cinematic ride, where there are some roads still worth driving down.
