Pearl

2016 0h 6m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 41

Animation

Synopsis

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The story of a girl and her dad as they cross the United States in an older model hatchback chasing their dreams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicki Bluhm
Sara (voice)
Kelley Stoltz
Dad (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrick Osborne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stevan Riley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Nicki Bluhm and Kelley Stoltz carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5599918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrick Osborne directs. Stevan Riley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Stevan Riley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nicki Bluhm and Kelley Stoltz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5599918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Stevan Riley
Runtime: 6 min · 0h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Pearl (2016)

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2026-05-28
★ 6/10
I thought that this reminded me a bit of an animated version of that Harry Chapin song "Cat's in the Cradle". It starts with a dad taking his young daughter on a bit of a road trip and then over the next five minutes it follows her growing up, growing distant, living her own life and making her own friends - and, of course, that sees the relationship between father and daughter struggle to retain the intensity and joy we saw at the start. Then, many years later, she happens upon the old car they used to take their trips in. Might it still work, and if so - perhaps it's time to remember to start including her dad more? It's a simple enough animation that I found a little too angular, but with a song rather aptly entitled "No Wrong Way Home" accompanying their physical and emotional journies, it conveys it's message well enough.

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