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Going the Distance (2004 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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'. The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title.
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
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Cameos
=* Avril Lavigne performing artist
*George Stroumboulopoulos as VJ
* Gob performing band
* Prevail performing band
* Swollen Members performing band
Soundtrack
The Going The Distance OST was available soon after the movie was released.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071011234413/http://www.werkshop.com/store/item.action?artist_id=327&cat_id=1&item_id=4021]
Notes
# Andrew Jenks, Corin Dingley and Kelvin Swaby were erroneously credited as the songwriters.
References
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