Don't Make Me Go

"Family is a trip."

2022 1h 50m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 131

Drama

Synopsis

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A terminally ill man and his teenage daughter embark on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion. While there, he secretly hopes she can reunite with the mother who left them long ago.

“Family is a trip.”

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Cast

John Cho
Max
Mia Isaac
Wally
Kaya Scodelario
Annie
Josh Thomson
Guy Connelly
Jemaine Clement
Dale Angelo
Jen Van Epps
Nicole
Stefania LaVie Owen
Sandra
Otis Dhanji
Glenn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hannah Marks
Writers: Vera Herbert
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hannah Marks, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jessica Rose Weiss. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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John Cho and Mia Isaac and Kaya Scodelario carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Family is a trip.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2597804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hannah Marks directs. Jaron Presant behind the camera. Jessica Rose Weiss scores. Paul Frank cuts. Produced in New Zealand, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United States of America.
3Directed by Hannah Marks, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jessica Rose Weiss. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Frank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Cho and Mia Isaac and Kaya Scodelario carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Family is a trip.".
8IMDB entry: tt2597804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.