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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 01/21/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 2 Genres: Drama, Road Movie

Following up on his acclaimed debut The Myth of Fingerprints, Bart Freundlich spins this drama that poses the question "what would it be like to run away from your life?" The film centers on a restless thirtysomething New Yorker named Cal (Billy Crudup) who one day drives off into the open road, leaving his wife and infant son behind. A series of flashbacks describe Cal's domestic malaise and disillusionment with his life. On the road, Cal encounters a number of unusual characters who are similarly tethered and drifting. One is named Dulcie (Julianne Moore), an emotionally fragile woman looking for her lost son. Through his interaction with Dulcie, Cal reflects on his own family and soon finds himself heading to his boyhood home where his father lives. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Billy Crudup - Cal
Julianne Moore - Dulcie
Cleavant Derricks - Carl
David Keith - Richard
James LeGros - Jack
Karen Allen - Delores
Mary McCormack - Margaret

Bart Freundlich directs Julianne Moore and Billy Crudup in the road movie World Traveler, which comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by director Freundlich, actress Moore, and cinematographer Terry Stacey. Deleted scenes round out this fine package that should help the little seen film find a wider audience. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide