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All Roads Lead Home (2008)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:1

Rotten:6

Average Rating:3.4/10

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] PG for thematic material and brief language.

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 26, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: This is a movie, not so much about life, but about the absence of life that comes with great tragedy. Yet nature has a way of providing direction. Pointing left or right. Posting signals that... This is a movie, not so much about life, but about the absence of life that comes with great tragedy. Yet nature has a way of providing direction. Pointing left or right. Posting signals that ultimately bring everyone back together. A journey that starts and ends at the same place. Yet must be traveled before healing can begin.

There’s romance and comedy. Tears and anguish. Touching moments and troubling prospects. Life and death take on new meaning through mysterious pet deaths, budding romance, hidden motivations and the human need for love and understanding.

The child, her father and grandfather are joined by a veterinarian who solves mysteries and brings love back into the equation. A farm manager who isn’t at all what he appears. A motel owner who adds a mixture of humor and common sense to the evolving story. Plus dogs and parrots and horses, oh my.

This is a movie that will make you laugh and cry. Make you question certain beliefs, yet confirm others. Like the films’ title, various sub-plots all lead back to a single conclusion. A single truth about family, love, precious life and the detours that can and do, lead to a better place.

All Roads Lead Home might appear to be a simple map to follow. But the journey is what brings this family back together. Beautifully scripted, filmed and acted, this movie will touch your very soul and make you a better person for the viewing. And, after all, isn’t that what great story telling is all about? --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Peter Coyote, Jason London, Vivien Cardone, Vanessa Branch

Starring: Peter Coyote, Jason London, Vivien Cardone, Vanessa Branch, Patton Oswalt, Peter Boyle

Director: Dennis Fallon

Director: Dennis Fallon
Screenwriter: Doug Delaney
Producer: Dennis Fallon
Composer: Korey Ireland
Studio: Waldo West Production LLC

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  • Belle (Vivienne Cardone), an animal loving 12-year old, becomes sullen and withdrawn after her mother's death in an automobile accident. Rebelling against her father (Jason London), she is sent to live at the horse ranch of her gruff maternal grandfather (Peter Coyote). With the help of the animals, Belle's work on the farm transforms the entire family.
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    This movie about a family who is first damaged by an accidental death and healed by an accidental discovery, is inspired by a true story

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    04/24/09
    Andrew L. Urban
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    04/24/09
    Urban Cinefile

    If this movie were a horse, somebody would have to put it down.

    Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
    09/26/08
    Sean Means
    Sean Means
    Salt Lake Tribune

    Earnest, well-meaning and dreadful.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    09/26/08
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    It's a film, I guess, but just barely.

    Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
    09/26/08
    Colin Covert
    Colin Covert
    Minneapolis Star Tribune
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    It’s not that the film is too complicated, it’s just unwieldy.

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    09/26/08
    David Frese
    David Frese
    Kansas City Star

    All Roads Lead Home is more hackneyed than it is heartwarming. It's considerably more annoying than it is enjoyable.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    09/25/08
    Jeff Vice
    Jeff Vice
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Starting with the ominous caveat 'Inspired by a true story', there is little indication that All Roads Lead Home is going anywhere interesting.

    Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
    09/25/08
    Kerry Lengel
    Kerry Lengel
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