''Going the Distance'' is a 2004

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teen/

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directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal. A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was '' They came. They saw. They came.'' The film was released in Canada as ''Going the Distance'', but for American release the film's title was expanded to ''National Lampoon's Going the Distance''. The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title.

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and the first film underwritten in part by

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, ''Going the Distance'' was a

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for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical

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s by MuchMusic's then-corporate ownership CHUM Limited. Recent changes to

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funding rewarded the producers of domestic films that were commercial successes in

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, and ''Going the Distance'' was a bid for such success.

Plot summary

Nick (Jacot), whose life seemed to be going perfectly, realizes he may lose his girlfriend Trish, to a famous

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(Priestley). He sets out on a roadtrip from Tofino in

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to go to the MuchMusic Video Awards in

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. Setting out in his RV along with two buddies (Tyler and Dime), for the

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of their lives.

Cast

* Christopher Jacot – as Nick * Shawn Roberts – as Tyler *

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– as Dime * Jason Priestley – as Lenny Swackhammer *

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– as Sasha *

Mayko Nguyen Mayko Nguyen is a Canadian actress of Vietnamese descent. She was born on April 19, 1980 in Vancouver, Canada. She has appeared in ''ReGenesis'', ''Rookie Blue'', ''Killjoys'', and '' Hudson and Rex''. Career Nguyen has had lead and recurring r ...

– as Jill *

Katheryn Winnick Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in the television series ''Vikings'' (2013–2020), ''Wu Assassins'' (2019), and '' Big Sky'' (2020–present), and her recurring role on the tele ...

– as Trish * August Schellenberg - as Emile *

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– as Herself * Matt Frewer – as Farmer Joseph * Iris Graham – as Shy girl * Crystal Lowe – as French Waitress *

Jackie Burroughs Jacqueline "Jackie" Burroughs (2 February 1939 – 22 September 2010) was a British-born Canadian actress. Early life Born in Southport, Lancashire (now Merseyside), England, she emigrated to Canada on 26 August 1948 with her mother Edna, her ...

- as Mother Libby

Cameos

– performing artist *

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– as VJ * Gob – performing band * Prevail – performing band * Swollen Members – performing band

Soundtrack

The Going The Distance OST was available soon after the movie was release

Notes

# Andrew Jenks, Corin Dingley and Kelvin Swaby were erroneously credited as the

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Going The Distance (2004 Film) 2004 films English-language Canadian films 2000s English-language films Canadian teen comedy films National Lampoon films Canadian comedy road movies 2000s comedy road movies Films set in Montreal Films set in Toronto 2000s teen comedy films Films set in Vancouver Brightlight Pictures films Films directed by Mark Griffiths (director) 2000s Canadian films