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Michael Shulman, James LeGros, Brooke Nevin, Enrico Colantoni, Lacey Chabert ... see more see more... , Donna Murphy , M. Emmet Walsh , Thomas Ian Nicholas , Tom Nance , Ryan Hansen , Tad Hilgenbrink , Cory DuVal

Fate brings together two mismatched travelers in this comedy. Sherman (Michael Shulman) is a tightly wound, career-obsessed college student whose mother, Evelyn (Donna Murphy), is a successful politic... read more read more...ian who micromanages her own life as well as that of her son. Planning to spend a few weeks in Northern California with his girlfriend, Marcy (Lacey Chabert), Sherman instead discovers that she's dumped him for another, more fun-loving guy; adding insult to injury, Sherman's wallet and credit cards have been stolen and Evelyn decides it's time to cut off his allowance. With few options and eager to prove he can be free-spirited and self-reliant, Sherman decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles for an internship interview, and takes a ride with the first person willing to take him down the coast. Sherman's ride turns out to be Palmer (James LeGros), a former Olympic skiing champion-turned-footloose middle-aged bohemian who is more interested in keeping his vintage convertible in tune than in getting anywhere at any specific time. While Sherman and Palmer have next to nothing in common, before long the younger man finds himself learning some lessons about life from the scruffy stranger behind the wheel. Sherman's Way was the first theatrical feature from producer-turned-director Craig Saavedra. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Craig M. Saavedra

Release Date: March 6, 2009

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DVD Release Date: July 21, 2009

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  • LWOODS04
    February 24, 2012
    LWOODS04
    Cast: James LeGros, Enrico Colantoni, Michael Shulman, Lacey Chabert, Donna Murphy, Brooke Nevin, M. Emmet Walsh, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tad Hilgenbrink, Tom Nance

    Director: Craig M. Saavedra

    Summary: When uptight Yale law student Sherman (Michael Shulman) gets dumped by hi... read mores girlfriend (Lacey Chabert) and cut off from the family fortune in one fell swoop, he hitches a ride to Los Angeles with former Olympic ski champion Palmer (James LeGros) in this captivating indie comedy. A series of unexpected adventures with the eccentric slacker begins to open Sherman's eyes to some new realities.

    My Thoughts: "Anytime I see a film that involves a 'road-trip', I'm all for seeing it. Some are much better then other's, and this film falls in the other category. I didn't hate the film, I actually found it to be quite funny at times. But the acting and story could have been better. Also there wasn't much of a road-trip flick as it is just someone spontaneously hitch-hiking. They really only stop at one place. Palmer and his friend DJ are free spirits and lets life happen instead of trying to make it happen which is the opposite of Sherman. The longer Sherman is around these two gentlemen the more he comes out of his shell and as the saying goes, off his high horse. When Sherman meets the off-beat quirky Addy, the shell comes completely off and Sherman starts to come into his own person and not what his mother molded him into. There are many moments when the men try to get in touch with their sensitive sides, but as they are men, it soon turns into a joke or a snide remark. The film is funny and Palmer keeps the movie interesting. Worth seeing at least once."
  • jam233
    March 6, 2010
    jam233
    51/100. This film is so tired and predictable, very tedious to sit through. The performers do well, but they don't have much to work with. Decent score. The movie lacks substance and originality and gets downright boring at times. It does have some excellent cinematography at least.

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Robert Abele
March 13, 2009
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

Shulman, though, who also produced, is a personality drag, unable to make us care that Sherman's off-putting arrogance warrants even by-the-numbers enlightenment. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
March 6, 2009
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

LeGros isn't bad, but this pre-DVD road trip feels like it's four hours long. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
March 6, 2009
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Note to indie filmmakers: a life-changing road trip, some quirky characters, and a cutesy soundtrack do not a movie make. Or, at least, not one that's worthy of an audience's hard-earned cash. Full Review

Jeannette Catsoulis
March 6, 2009
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Like an annoying new puppy, Sherman's Way just wants to run around in circles and lick your face. After a while, though, you kind of fall in love with it. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
March 4, 2009
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Sherman's Way manages to be a road movie that never gets very far because it keeps going around in circles. Full Review

Robert Wilonsky
March 3, 2009
Robert Wilonsky, Village Voice

Director Craig Saavedra and writer Tom Nance's collaboration plays like something out of an indie-film paint-by-numbers. Full Review

Avi Offer
March 8, 2009
Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

Breezy, harmless and mildly engaging, but ultimately insipid and forgettable. Full Review

Eric Henderson
March 7, 2009
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

Not since Larry David's Sour Grapes has a movie kicked off by so thoroughly painting its protagonists as deeply unlikable souls. Full Review

John P. McCarthy
March 6, 2009
John P. McCarthy, Boxoffice Magazine

Upon learning he can't swim or drive, we know a skinny-dipping scene and driving lessons loom around the bend. So what? LeGros is still funny and the montages and gentle sitcom wit go down more easily... Full Review

Lewis Beale
March 6, 2009
Lewis Beale, Film Journal International

Cute fish-out-of-water comedy is a lightweight but inoffensive time-waster. Full Review

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