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A Break in the Rain

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Jake Watson has been on the road for ten years, since his wife died of cancer. He left the house he shared with his late wife to his son James and his young family, took his dog Cleo, and went off to try and deal with her passing. Ten years later, and his son has died of the same cancer. Jake comes home to the life he put on hold. Determined to contribute and get to know his family, he takes a job driving for a limo service, owned by his old friend Felicia. Like a horse who won't take a saddle, he struggles with his new life, until one rainy night he picks up a Nashville singer, Catriona Walsh. They hit the road together, and his life changes again. Is he on the run, or on the mend?

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Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Sep 21, 2026
A warm, tender and captivating emotional journey with a great soundtrack. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Monoj D @Mr_Billions Sep 27, 2026 A touching, sincere and beautifully acted drama about loss, love and finding your way home. ❤️🎬 See more Read all reviews
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Don Scardino

Director

Michael O'Keefe

Actor

S. Epatha Merkerson

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Elizabeth A. Davis

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Emily Donahoe

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Will Chase

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Synopsis Jake Watson has been on the road for ten years, since his wife died of cancer. He left the house he shared with his late wife to his son James and his young family, took his dog Cleo, and went off to try and deal with her passing. Ten years later, and his son has died of the same cancer. Jake comes home to the life he put on hold. Determined to contribute and get to know his family, he takes a job driving for a limo service, owned by his old friend Felicia. Like a horse who won't take a saddle, he struggles with his new life, until one rainy night he picks up a Nashville singer, Catriona Walsh. They hit the road together, and his life changes again. Is he on the run, or on the mend?
Director
Don Scardino
Producer
Matt Bennett, Tim Mann, Sam King, Christopher Santiago
Screenwriter
Dana L. Williams
Distributor
Painted Guitar Pictures
Production Co
Painted Guitar Pictures, Silent Crow Arts, Fourthman
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 25, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
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