# The Go-Getter (2007)

> A grieving teenager steals a car and drifts across the American West in search of an estranged brother, finding unexpected connection along the way.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5001

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Martin Hynes
- Cast: Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, Jena Malone, Giuseppe Andrews, Kathleen M. Darcy, Judy Greer, Nick Offerman, Brian McNamara
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479289/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, wistful, melancholic, reflective evening, quiet weekend

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