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Key Features:
Road trip, Estranged family, Self-discovery, Unlikely friendship, Personal growth, Emotional baggage, Secrets, Cross-country travel, Redemption, Human connection, Finding purpose, Overcoming obstacles, Character arc, Taxi driver, Career woman, Family reconciliation, Past trauma, New beginnings, Second chance, Feel-good, Bittersweet ending
Tone:
earnest, humorous, restrained
Target Audience:
Fans of indie films, Viewers who enjoy character-driven stories, People interested in themes of family and redemption, Those who appreciate road trip movies
Emotional Arc:
Estrangement → Connection → Acceptance

Take Me Home

2011-03-02
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In New York City, Thom is broke and jobless, illegally working as a taxi driver. Claire is a successful business-woman, but personally she's in shambles - then comes the phone call that her estranged father is in the hospital. Not knowing what to do, Claire hops in Thom's cab and orders him to just drive and so he does. They find themselves in Pennsylvania and Claire makes the rash decision to drive across the country to California. On the road, there are many detours as the obstacles and secrets force them to learn about themselves and each other.

Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Cast
Amber Jaeger, Sam Jaeger, Bree Turner, Victor Garber, Cristine Rose, Lin Shaye, Brennan Elliott, Michelle Krusiec, Eli Goodman, Amanda Lund
Crew
Sam Jaeger, Sam Jaeger
Rating
6.5(127 votes)
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