Big Easy Express
2012 · Movie · NR · 66 min · ★ 6.9 · 73% critics
A group of indie folk and acoustic bands board a vintage train in California and ride toward New Orleans on a “tour of dreams.” Blending road-trip moments with live shows and intimate jam sessions, the film captures the camaraderie, changing landscapes, and the energy of crowds along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-03-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (17 votes)
About
If you enjoy music documentaries that feel like a rolling hangout—packed with live songs, travel vibes, and behind-the-scenes moments—you’ll likely be into this; Not for you if you want deep interviews or lots of backstory like It Might Get Loud.
Pros: joyful performances; intimate train sessions; road-trip atmosphere | Cons: few interviews; limited personal insight; music-heavy pacing
Themes
- folk music
- train
- concert film
- bluegrass
Cast & crew
Ted Dwane
as Self
Alex Ebert
as Self
Winston Marshall
as Self
Marcus Mumford
as Self
Ben Lovett
as Self
- KS
Ketch Secor
as Self
Directed by Emmett Malloy