Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- raunchy
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the film more candid and timely than many romantic comedies, praising its chemistry and adult relationship concerns while faulting its flatness and convoluted writing.
What sets it apart
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Erin and Garrett attempt to sustain their relationship between New York and San Francisco, relying on flights, calls, texts, and visits.
Erin's internship, Garrett's work, and the shrinking economy complicate the couple's prospects for living in the same city.
Phone sex, masturbation references, gross-out humor, and candid relationship discussions coexist with an earnest romantic center.
New York and San Francisco are not merely backdrops; the cross-country separation drives the couple's practical and emotional conflicts.
Films like Going the Distance, and why
The Break-Up
shared romantic comedy structure, adult relationship conflict, and emphasis on communication across physical distance
Friends with Benefits
shared contemporary romance, witty banter, sexual frankness, and the strain of incompatible life circumstances
Like Crazy
shared long-distance romance premise, career pressures, and bittersweetly comic relationship realism
The Ugly Truth
shared warm but raunchy romantic comedy tone and focus on emotionally complicated adult partners
Movie Details
- Director
- Nanette Burstein
- Release Date
- 2010-08-27
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (797)
Cast
- Drew Barrymore
- Justin Long
- Charlie Day
- Jason Sudeikis
- Christina Applegate
- Ron Livingston
- Natalie Morales
- Kelli Garner
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen
- Jim Gaffigan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Going the Distance about?
- An aspiring writer and a recently single man try to turn a six-week connection into a real relationship while surviving the demands of a cross-country romance.
- What is Going the Distance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Going the Distance as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Going the Distance violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Going the Distance.
- What did critics think of Going the Distance?
- Critics found the film more candid and timely than many romantic comedies, praising its chemistry and adult relationship concerns while faulting its flatness and convoluted writing.
- Which films are like Going the Distance?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, Friends with Benefits, Like Crazy, and The Ugly Truth.
- How long is Going the Distance?
- Going the Distance runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Going the Distance?
- In United States, Going the Distance is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
