The Way
“You don't choose a life. You live one.”
Synopsis
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.
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Top Cast
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Martin Sheen
Tom
Emilio Estevez
Daniel
Deborah Kara Unger
Sarah
Yorick van Wageningen
Joost
James Nesbitt
Jack
Tchéky Karyo
Captain Henri
Ángela Molina
Angelica
Carlos Leal
Jean
Simón Andreu
Don Santiago
Eusebio Lázaro
El Ramón
Antonio Gil
Ishmael
Spencer Garrett
Phil
Matt Clark
Padre Frank
Renée Estevez
Doreen
Romy Baskerville
Eunice
David Alexanian
Roger
William Holden
Cal
Joe Torrenueva
Father Sandoval
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Estevez
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Estevez
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- The Way
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.9M
- Production Studios
- Elixir Films, Filmax, Castelao Productions, The Way Productions, Produccions A Fonsagrada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez, Jack Hitt
Tyler Bates
Juan Miguel Azpiroz
Raúl Dávalos, Richard Chew
Julio Fernández, Ramon Gerard Estevez, Alberto Marini, Janet Sheen, Emilio Estevez
Department Leadership Roster
Emilio Estevez
Director
Emilio Estevez
Screenplay
Jack Hitt
Writer
Julio Fernández
Producer
Tatiana Hernández
Costume Design
Emilio Estevez
Producer
David Alexanian
Producer
Raúl Dávalos
Editor
Richard Chew
Editor
Víctor Molero
Production Design
Juan Miguel Azpiroz
Director of Photography
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way
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What is The Way about?
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.
Who directed The Way?
The Way was directed by Emilio Estevez.
Who stars in The Way?
The principal cast of The Way includes Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick van Wageningen, James Nesbitt.
When was The Way released and how long is it?
The Way was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did The Way make at the box office?
The Way grossed $13.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way was composed by Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way?
The Way holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).