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World Traveler

2001 film by Bart Freundlich

"World traveler" redirects here. For a list of people who have traveled the world, see List of travelers.

World Traveler is a 2001 Canadian-American drama film written and directed by Bart Freundlich, and starring Billy Crudup and Julianne Moore. It was screened at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.

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Premise

The plot concerns a restless New Yorker named Cal who one day drives off into the open road, leaving his wife and infant son behind, and, along the way, meets a number of unusual characters.[1] The film uses numerous songs by Willie Nelson.[2]

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Alabama, Florida, and the Oregon towns of Pacific City and Enterprise.[3]

Reception

The film has a 34% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Heavy symbolism and an repulsive lead character make World Traveler seem like a long trip".[4]

References

  1. [1]
    AllMovie
  2. [2]
    Holden, Stephen (19 April 2002). "Film in Review; 'World Traveler'". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Filmed in Oregon 1908-2015" (PDF). Oregon Film Council. Oregon State Library. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "World Traveler (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 9, 2020.


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