Have Dreams, Will Travel (2007)

Director:

Brad Isaacs

Writer (WGA):

Brad Isaacs (written by)

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

You're never too young to have a plan.

Plot:

Set in the 1960's, a magical tale of two 12-year-olds embarking on an adventure to find new, cool parents and escape their neglected, overly adult,existence.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Trauma | Boy Girl Best Friend Romance

Cast

Val Kilmer	...	Henderson
Matthew Modine	...	Ben's Father
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Ben's Mom
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Cassie
Cayden Boyd	...	Ben
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kiira Arai	...	Sleepy Bus Girl
Jerry Biggs	...	Doctor
Brenda Isaacs Booth	...	Waitress
Michael Clark	...	Truck Driver
Susan Conklin	...	Doctor's Wife
Johnny Cotugno	...	Plumber
Breanna Ellis	...	Cassie - Age 17 & 30
Heather Graham	...	Cassie's Aunt
Jeff Griffin	...	Carpenter
Ronald Hamilton	...	Spectator
Jackson Hurst	...	Jack (as Jack Hurst)
James Johnstone	...	Ben @ 53, 74 & 81
Ashley Fox Linton	...	Doctor's daughter
Argos MacCallum	...	Allen Ginsberg
Geoffrey C. Martin	...	Prankster Bus Driver
Dylan McDermott	...	Cassie's Uncle
Mike Miller	...	Sheriff #1 (as Michael L Miller)
D'Nette Pennington	...	Cassie age 54 and 71
Ethan Phillips	...	Businessman
Kenny Resch	...	Ben and Cassie's son
Gabriel Sanchez	...	Batter
Bailey Ann Scheller	...	Ben & Cassie's Daughter
Dylan Scheller	...	Baseball player
Ramsey Scott	...	Henderson's Wife

Also Known As:

A West Texas Children's Story (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

Germany:86 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Reliant Pictures

Trivia:

The production used the state-owned former Los Lunas Hospital and a training school facility for the various sequences.

Quotes:

Cassie: Sure is nice being up bright and early to take in the new day.
Ben: Yeah. That's what they say. Where are we anyways?
Cassie: Life In Hell, Kentucky. By the way, did I ever thank you? Because it would be way too comfortable for me and my banged up body to be in a nice, warm bus taking us directly where we need to be going.
Ben: We're married, you know. That's supposed to count for something.
Cassie: He's a nice guy. So we talked. It wasn't like I kissed him or anything, jeez.
Ben: Yeah, whatever.
[gets up, picks up a rock]
Cassie: [after a pause] Jealousy. It's a good quality to have in a husband. Unless, of course, he gets overly possessive.
Ben: Okay, why don't you just rest your tired ass and let me make the calls for a little while.
Cassie: Tired ass? Where's that sweet, innocent youth I used to know?
[...]

A film that stays with you

This film is the tale of twelve year old Benjamen Reynolds who is neglected by his parents meets a girl named Cassie after her parents die in a car wreck. Upon becoming friends Cassie convinces Ben to run away with her to Baltimore to meet her Aunt and Uncle, all the while Cassie hides a secret about the car wreck.

That is the basic plot line of Have Dreams, Will Travel but this movie is anything but basic, it is magnificent magical and heartbreaking all at the same time. Heather Grahm and Val Kilmer are great in the small roles they have but none other is better then the stars Cayden Boyd and AnnaSophia Robb.

AnnaSophia Robb has proved herself time and again as being a capable actress in such films as Bridge to Terabithia and The Reaping. Here is no different; her portrayal of Cassie is Oscar worthy.

Cayden Boyd only notable role in the film industry prior to this is young angel in X-Men 3 The Last Stand, and he has proved himself in this movie to be a fresh new addition to the next generation of actors.

Have Dreams, Will Travel is in a genre all its own its not a love story NOT a children's movie not a drama, not an adventure. It is a piece of art crafted by a brilliant team of writers actors and directors.

Have Dreams, Will Travel, will indeed travel far this film is grand delightful and truthful of the ugliness of the world.