Coast to Coast (2003 film)

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Coast to Coast
Written by	Frederic Raphael (based on his novel)
Directed by	Paul Mazursky
Starring	Richard Dreyfuss; Judy Davis; Selma Blair; with Fred Ward; and Maximilian Schell
Theme music composer	Bill Conti
Country of origin	United States, Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Michael Levine; Jerry Leider, Richard Waltzer (Executive Producers)
Cinematography	Jean Lépine
Running time	108 minutes
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	2003

Coast to Coast is 2003 American-Canadian made-for-television drama film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Judy Davis, and Selma Blair, and directed by Paul Mazursky. It is based on the 1998 novel by Frederic Raphael, who also wrote film's screenplay.

Plot

Barnaby and Maxine Pierce are a middle-aged couple exploring the ups and downs of a marriage that has spun out of control. They have decided to divorce, but take one last cross country road trip from Connecticut to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of their son and give him their vintage Thunderbird as a gift. By reflecting on the life they've shared together, the couple begins to re-evaluate their marriage and discover the possibility of rekindling their relationship.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss.....Barnaby Pierce
Judy Davis.....Maxine Pierce
Selma Blair.....Stacey Pierce
David Julian Hirsh.....Benjamin Pierce
Kate Lynch.....Nessle Carroway
Paul Mazursky.....Stanly Tarto
Saul Rubinek.....Gary Pereira
John Salley.....Clifford Wordsworth
Maximilian Schell.....Casimir
Fred Ward.....Hal Kressler

Reception

Today praised Richard Dreyfuss's performance, and described the film as "often funny, more often bittersweet. Familiar yet unpredictable. And refreshingly adult."^[2] The New York Times gave the film a positive review, calling it "very engaging".^[3]

Award nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Recipient
2005	American Cinema Editors	Nominated	Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television	Richard Halsey

References

^ Perry Seibert (2011). "Coast to Coast (2003)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011.
^ "Dreyfus Triumphs in Coast to Coast". Today. April 1, 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
^ Virginia Heffernan (April 3, 2004). "TELEVISION REVIEW; A Couple on a Road Trip, Feeling Angst Amid Plenty". New York Times.

External links

Coast to Coast at IMDb
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[1] Perry Seibert (2011). "Coast to Coast (2003)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011.

[2] "Dreyfus Triumphs in Coast to Coast". Today. April 1, 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

[3] Virginia Heffernan (April 3, 2004). "TELEVISION REVIEW; A Couple on a Road Trip, Feeling Angst Amid Plenty". New York Times.

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