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My One and Only

2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.6 · 65% critics

ComedyDrama

In 1950s America, a mother leaves her unfaithful husband and takes her two teenage sons on a cross-country road trip, hoping to find stability and someone to support them. As they move from city to city, the family faces setbacks, awkward encounters, and hard lessons that test their bond and resilience.

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Details
Years
2009
Release date
2009-08-21
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
108 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (174 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a 1950s-set, character-driven road-trip drama with occasional humor and family tension, in the vein of 5 Flights Up; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big laughs.

Pros: strong supporting performances; warm period feel; mix of funny and sad | Cons: uneven lead performance; meandering story; some contrived moments

Themes

  • movie business
  • saint louis
  • road trip
  • 1950s

Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Loncraine