The Go-Getter

Jan 22, 2007

1h 33m

★ 6.2

Life doesn't come with a roadmap.

Overview

When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother. Along the way he discovers a profound connection with the car-owner and with himself as well.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Two Roads Entertainment

etc.films

Fillmore

The Go-Getter Trailers

Cast

Mercer

Lou Taylor Pucci

Kate

Zooey Deschanel

Jeoly

Jena Malone

Stock Boy

Giuseppe Andrews

J's Mom

Kathleen M. Darcy

Better Than Toast

Judy Greer

Nick the Potter

Nick Offerman

Book On Tape

Brian McNamara

Hospice Patient

Erv Immeman

Hospice Visitor

Ann Ryerson

Sergio Leone

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Shut Up!

Michael Patterson-Crohn

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