| World Traveler | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bart Freundlich |
| Written by | Bart Freundlich |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Edited by | Kate Sanford |
| Music by | Clint Mansell |
| Distributed by | ThinkFilm |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
| Box office | $103,863[1] |
World Traveler is a 2001 Canadian-American drama film written and directed by Bart Freundlich, and starring Billy Crudup and Julianne Moore. It was screened at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.
Premise
The plot concerns a restless New Yorker named Cal who one day drives off into the open road, leaving his wife and infant son behind, and, along the way, meets a number of unusual characters.[2] The film uses numerous songs by Willie Nelson.[3]
Cast
- Billy Crudup as Cal
- Julianne Moore as Dulcie
- Cleavant Derricks as Carl
- Liane Balaban as Meg
- David Keith as Richard
- Mary McCormack as Margaret
- Karen Allen as Delores
- James LeGros as Jack
- Francie Swift as Joanie
Production
Filming took place in Alabama, Florida, and the Oregon towns of Pacific City and Enterprise.[4]
Reception
The film has a 34% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Heavy symbolism and an repulsive lead character make World Traveler seem like a long trip".[5]
References
- "World Traveler (2001)". www.boxofficemojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- "AllMovie". Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- Holden, Stephen (April 19, 2002). "Film in Review; 'World Traveler'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- "Filmed in Oregon 1908-2015" (PDF). Oregon Film Council. Oregon State Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- "World Traveler (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2020.