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Going the Distance is a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal. A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was They came. They saw. They came. The film was released in Canada as Going the Distance, but for American release the film's title was expanded to National Lampoon's Going the Distance.[2] The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title.

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (February 2009)

Going the Distance
Directed by	Mark Griffiths
Written by	Eric Goodman Kelly Senecal
Produced by	Stephen Hegyes Shawn Williamson
Starring	Christopher Jacot Joanne Kelly Shawn Roberts Mayko Nguyen Ryan Belleville Katheryn Winnick August Schellenberg Jason Priestley Jackie Burroughs
Cinematography	Gregory Middleton
Music by	Patric Caird
Distributed by	Seville Pictures (Canada)
Release date	August 20, 2004 (Canada)
Running time	93 min.
Language	English
Box office	$1,230,897[1]

Produced by Brightlight Pictures and the first film underwritten in part by MuchMusic, Going the Distance was a brand extension for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical feature films by MuchMusic's then-corporate ownership CHUM Limited.

Recent changes to Telefilm Canada funding rewarded the producers of domestic films that were commercial successes in English Canada, and Going the Distance was a bid for such success.

Plot summary

Nick (Jacot), whose life seemed to be going perfectly, realizes he may lose his girlfriend Trish, to a famous music producer (Priestley). He sets out on a roadtrip from Tofino in west coast to go to the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. Setting out in his RV along with two buddies (Tyler and Dime), for the road trip of their lives.

Cast

• Christopher Jacot – as Nick
• Shawn Roberts – as Tyler
• Ryan Belleville – as Dime
• Jason Priestley – as Lenny Swackhammer
• Joanne Kelly – as Sasha
• Mayko Nguyen – as Jill
• Katheryn Winnick – as Trish
• August Schellenberg - as Emile
• Avril Lavigne – as Herself
• Matt Frewer – as Farmer Joseph
• Iris Graham – as Shy girl
• Crystal Lowe – as French Waitress
• Jackie Burroughs - as Mother Libby

Cameos

• Avril Lavigne – performing artist
• George Stroumboulopoulos – as VJ
• Gob – performing band
• Prevail – performing band
• Swollen Members – performing band

Soundtrack

Going The Distance OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2004
Genre	Punk Rock Alternative

The Going The Distance OST was available soon after the movie was released.

Notes

1. ^ Andrew Jenks, Corin Dingley and Kelvin Swaby were erroneously credited as the songwriters.

References

External links

• Going the Distance at IMDb
• Going the Distance at Rotten Tomatoes

На других языках

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[de] Road Party

Road Party (Originaltitel: Going the Distance) ist eine kanadische Jugend-Filmkomödie aus dem Jahr 2004. Der Film wurde am 20. August 2004 in Kanada veröffentlicht.

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- [en] Going the Distance (2004 film)

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[ru] Держись до конца

«Держись до конца» (англ. Going the Distance) — канадский комедийный кинофильм 2004 года.

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