The Road Within
Vincent is a young man suffering from Tourette Syndrome. After the passing of his mother, Vincent finds himself at a center for those dealing with similar psychological disorders. Soon, he finds company in Marie and Alex. These unlikely companions, with clashing personalities, find themselves on a three-day journey, making for hilarious antics and unexpected new friendships. With Robert and Dr. Rose in hot pursuit, Vincent, Marie and Alex go on a life changing road trip to deliver the ashes of his mother to the ocean.
5 November 1958, Marietta, Georgia, USA
19 August 1965, New York City, New York, USA
9 October 1967, South Pasadena, California, USA
23 April 1990, Harrow, London, England, UK
29 December 1978, Huntington Beach, California, USA
June 05, 2015
Unfortunately, all the hard questions are simply brushed aside.
April 20, 2015
...one of the film's greatest assets is that it doesn't try to beat the viewer over the head with particular messages or go to great lengths to create something maudlin.
April 16, 2015
"The Road Within" suffers from midfilm wandering and a hasty ending, but the message of self-acceptance rings true and clear.
April 16, 2015
A quest drama that fizzles out quickly.
April 14, 2015
It ultimately succumbs to the bland, sentimental uplift we've come to expect from such outings.
April 22, 2015
he Road Within backfires by emphasizing the same quirks and imbalances it seeks to soften. Reducing it to the genre of idiot comedy doesn't advance the cause, either.
April 13, 2015
There remains a nagging tidiness to the whole endeavor that leaves a strained, cloying aftertaste.
April 15, 2015
Riveting, full-blooded performances from the young leads and a tough-love ending raise it above what you may expect.
April 24, 2015
What most recommends The Road Within, however, is its casting and performances.
April 23, 2015
The presentation of Tourette's syndrome may be authentic, but everything else about the movie - the emotions, the characters, the situations - rings false.
April 17, 2015
One of those rare, rare movies that deals with challenging personality disorders with both wit and wisdom.
