Going the Distance
“A comedy about meeting each other halfway.”
Synopsis
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
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Going the Distance - Official Movie Trailer 2010 [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-06
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Drew Barrymore
Erin Rankin Langford
Justin Long
Garrett Scully
Charlie Day
Dan Grant
Jason Sudeikis
Box Saunders
Christina Applegate
Corrine Berlin
Ron Livingston
Will Broderick
Natalie Morales
Brandy
Kelli Garner
Brianna Jutsum
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Damon
Jim Gaffigan
Phil Berlin
June Diane Raphael
Karen Surgeoner
Rob Riggle
Ron Surgeoner
Sarah Burns
Harper
Matt Servitto
Hugh O'Keefe
Leighton Meester
Amy
Taylor Schwencke
Maya
Mike Birbiglia
Toby
Graham Davie
Zach
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 30, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$10M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanette Burstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff LaTulippe
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Going the Distance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Offspring Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanette Burstein
Geoff LaTulippe
Mychael Danna
Eric Steelberg
Peter Teschner
Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman, Garrett Grant, Michael Disco, Richard Brener
Department Leadership Roster
Nanette Burstein
Director
Geoff LaTulippe
Writer
Eric Steelberg
Director of Photography
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Kevin Kavanaugh
Production Design
Peter Teschner
Editor
Jennifer Gibgot
Producer
Adam Shankman
Producer
Garrett Grant
Producer
Norman Douglass
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going the Distance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going the Distance about?
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
Who directed Going the Distance?
Going the Distance was directed by Nanette Burstein.
Who stars in Going the Distance?
The principal cast of Going the Distance includes Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate.
When was Going the Distance released and how long is it?
Going the Distance was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Going the Distance?
Going the Distance had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $42M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Going the Distance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going the Distance was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going the Distance?
Going the Distance holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).