
The Open Road
They've got a long way to go.
Directed by Michael Meredith
A warm-hearted road trip comedy about a son and estranged father learning to reconnect through misadventures and baseball nostalgia.
Minor leaguer Carlton Garret takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret when Carlton’s mother becomes sick. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father’s antics. Attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched duo make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.
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Questions people ask
Is The Open Road scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Open Road easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The Open Road violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does The Open Road end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Open Road sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Open Road
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Open Road
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Open Road, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Open Road, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Open Road, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































