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IMDb rating 6.3
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Critic Ian Freer
rated 6

...this is a grittier, saltier than usual rom-com populated with laughs, smarts and a couple you can root for.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 7

It all looks so effortless, it’s a wonder that movies like Going The Distance are such an anomaly.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Teresa Tingbrand
rated 6

…en finstämd liten sak…

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 5

...den fanger med en bittersød klangbund, der er usædvanlig for en ellers letbenet romantisk komedie...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Drew Barrymore
As Erin Rankin Langford
Jim Gaffigan
As Phil Berlin
Justin Long
As Garrett Scully
Ron Livingston
As Will Broderick
Rob Riggle
As Ron Surgeoner
Kristen Schaal
As Female Bartender

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Going the Distance is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long), two young adults who meet in New York City and fall in love. As they navigate their summer romance, they face the challenges of a long-distance relationship, with Erin due to return to San Francisco and Garrett staying in New York for work. Despite their initial reservations about commitment, they decide to continue their relationship remotely, relying on texts, sexts, and late-night phone calls to keep the spark alive. As they navigate the ups and downs of their long-distance love, they must confront their own doubts and insecurities, as well as opposition from friends and family who question the viability of their relationship. Will they be able to maintain their love across the miles, or will it ultimately succumb to the strain of distance?

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What movies are similar to Going the Distance? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Going the Distance include Before We Go, Georgia Rule, Stranger Than Fiction, No Reservations, (500) Days of Summer, Love, Rosie.

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Going the Distance was released in theaters on September 3, 2010.