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Genres:
Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
2:00:58
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Martin Sheen;Emilio Estevez;Deborah Kara Unger

Directors

  1. Emilio Estevez

Producers

  1. Julio Fernandez;David Alexanian

Writers

  1. Emilio Estevez

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A powerful and inspirational story about family, friends, and the challenges we face. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees while walking The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on, is the profound impact the journey will have on him. Inexperienced as a trekker, Tom soon discovers that he will not be alone on this journey. MPAA Rating: PG-13 Language

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

80%Tomatometer score: 80% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Rick Groen, Globe and Mail Okay, since the destination is preordained, what does the script do en route? Estevez's answer is two-fold: minor episodic adventures + incessantly repeated montages. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Bruce Demara, Toronto Star Estevez takes full advantage of the beautiful mountain scenery, dramatic skies and ancient architecture to give us moments of quiet wonder. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Tom Long, Detroit News Heartfelt if occasionally plodding. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle With "The Way," writer-director Emilio Estevez has made a respectable failure. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune It could have come out sentimental, but doesn't. The secret is the matter-of-factness. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic "The Way" is overly earnest and clumsily directed by Emilio Estevez (the non-prodigal son of Sheen). Yet it is nonetheless effective in evoking empathy and introspection. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com "The Way" is one of the better films of the year. Full review External link
  8. Positive review
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor There is nothing terribly spiritual about the journey for any of these people, and yet the sheer arduousness of the trek, the beauty of the countryside, and the personal revelations that ensue all combine to create a transcendent haze. Full review External link
  9. Positive review
    Ann Hornaday, Washington Post A sensuous, expansive hymn to travel and transformation in a movie that honors earthly pleasures as readily as it contemplates higher things. Full review External link
  10. Positive review
    Lou Lumenick, New York Post There's nothing startlingly original about Estevez's screenplay, yet it has a modesty you seldom see when Hollywood tackles spiritual subjects. Full review External link
  11. Positive review
    Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News Estevez does embrace the spiritual and religious elements of his movie. But he's as interested in the journey as the destination. Full review External link

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