Old Joy
2006 · Movie · NR · 74 min · ★ 6.4 · 85% critics
A soon-to-be father feels boxed in by everyday responsibilities and agrees to a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness with an old friend. As they drive, get lost, and search for a quiet place to unwind, their long silences and small conversations reveal how much their lives—and their friendship—have changed.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-03-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (202 votes)
- Budget
- $30,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like low-key, reflective stories about drifting friendships and the pull of nature, similar to Wendy and Lucy or Certain Women; Not for you if you need clear answers, big drama, or fast-moving plots.
Pros: quietly moving friendship study; soothing Oregon atmosphere; subtle humor in details | Cons: very slow pace; minimal plot progression; lots left unsaid
Themes
- camping
- hiking
- road trip
- oregon, usa
- dog
- based on short story
- woman director
- reunited friends
Cast & crew
Daniel London
as Mark
Will Oldham
as Kurt
- TS
Tanya Smith
as Tanya
- RR
Robin Rosenberg
as Waitress
- KM
Keri Moran
as Lawnmower
- AC
Autumn Campbell
as Diner Patron
Steven Doughton
as Diner Patron
- MM
Matt McCormick
as Weed Salesman
- DP
Darren Prolsen
as Homeless Man
- JW
Jillian Wieseneck
as Diner Patron
Directed by Kelly Reichardt