3.5 starsSynopsis: Self-involved trucker Diane (Michelle Monaghan) contends with more than she thinks she wants to when her ex (Benjamin Bratt) is laid up in the hospital, forcing their 11-year-old son, Peter (Jimmy Bennett), to suddenly show up in her life -- and need her. James Mottern writes and directs this unconventional take on motherhood, estrangement and family; Joey Lauren Adams co-stars.
Cast: Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy Bennett, Nathan Fillion, Benjamin Bratt, Joey Lauren Adams, Bryce Johnson, Matthew Lawrence, Franklin Dennis Jones, Mika Boorem, Brandon Hanson, Dennis Hayden
Director: James Mottern
***Spoiler Alert*** What I thought the writer was thinking: I'm going to make a movie...its going to be about a rough and tough young woman...she is going to be a trucker...she's kinda a sex addict (let's have a scene with Matthew Lawrence)....one day her son shows up...he's 11 but smarter than your average 11 year old...at first they don't get along...but then he goes out on the road with her...they start to connect...in the end they love each other. And most importantly...this 20 minutes of material I have just come up with---well...lets stretch that to an hour and a half.
The movie had potential but the character's never really developed into anything meaningful. Michelle Monaghan did a pretty decent job I guess...she came off as a tad bit dykish...but who am I to complain about that right? :)
Also...she kinda looked liked Michael Jackson...see picture below. oh and she never wore a bra...and always with the tank tops...
Overall recommendation: If you have nothing else to watch then this movie is a pretty good pick
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