The Open Road – Soon To Be Released?

Just when I was beginning to think The Open Road would never be released, a film company called Anchor Bay goes and snatches up the distribution rights.

According to Variety, Anchor Bay has stepped up to the plate to acquire distribution rights to road-trip/baseball drama “The Open Road” which stars Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara, Harry Dean Stanton, Lyle Lovett and Mary Steenburgen. The film is due to be released theatrically in The United States in the late summer, most likely around the end of August or early September to conicide with the wind down of the current MLB season.

The film is about the adult son (Timberlake) of a baseball legend (Bridges) who, together with his girlfriend (Mara), embarks on a cross-country road trip with the idea of fulfilling his mother’s dying wish to bring his estranged father to the hospital. Along the way, this reunion will oblige the father and son to re-examine their past. The film is written and directed by directed by Michael Meredith. Meredith has previously written “Land of Plenty”, which starred Michelle Williams.

Justin Timberlake continues to strive for success as an actor, and has now starred in multiple indie films, including “Southland Tales”, “Alpha Dog” and “Black Snake Moan

Source: The Ciniema Post