A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the "El camino de Santiago," and decides to take the pilgrimage himself.
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Tom
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| Emilio Estevez | ... |
Daniel
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| Deborah Kara Unger | ... |
Sarah
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| Yorick van Wageningen | ... |
Joost
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| James Nesbitt | ... |
Jack
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Romy Baskerville | ... |
Eunice
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| Renée Estevez | ... |
Doreen
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| David Alexanian | ... |
Roger
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William Holden | ... |
Cal
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| Spencer Garrett | ... |
Phil
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Joe Torrenueva | ... |
Father Sandoval
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Captain Henri
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Stéphane Dausse | ... |
French Mortician
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| Ángela Molina | ... |
Angelica
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| Simón Andreu | ... |
Don Santiago
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Patxi Pérez | ... |
Waiter
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Joan Díez | ... |
Carlo
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| Carlos Leal | ... |
Jean
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Anthony Von Seck | ... |
Setar Playing Pilgrim
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Father Frank
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Eusebio Lázaro | ... |
El Ramón
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José Luis Molina | ... |
Policeman #1
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José Javier Ruiz | ... |
Policeman #2
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| Omar Muñoz | ... |
Gypsy Boy
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| Antonio Gil | ... |
Ishmael
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Coro El Encuento Burgos | ... |
Gypsy Singers
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| Alfonso Delgado | ... |
Penitente 1
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| Víctor Molero | ... |
Penitente 2
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Manuel Calvo | ... |
Penitente 3
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Milagros Alcalde Díez | ... |
El Molino Inkeeper
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Maximiano Benito Nebreda | ... |
El Molino Inkeeper
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Santi Prego | ... |
Santiago Office Clerk
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| Ramon Estevez | ... |
Man Behind Tom in Marrakech (uncredited)
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Jeremiah Krage | ... |
Jose Gilbeaux - Frank's Friend (uncredited)
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| Wendy H. Meier | ... |
Town Person (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Emilio Estevez | ||
Written by
| Emilio Estevez | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Jack Hitt | ... | (book "Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route Into Spain") |
Produced by
| David Alexanian | ... | producer |
| Johannes Brinkmann | ... | associate producer |
| Inma Castaño | ... | delegate producer: Filmax Animation |
| Emilio Estevez | ... | producer |
| Taylor Estevez | ... | associate producer |
| Julio Fernández | ... | executive producer (as Julio Fernandez) / producer (as Julio Fernandez) |
| Teresa Gefaell | ... | delegate producer: Castelao |
| Alberto Marini | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Niedenthal | ... | co-producer |
| Toni Novella | ... | line producer |
| Janet Sheen | ... | executive producer (as Janet Templeton) |
| Martin Sheen | ... | executive producer (as Ramon Gerard Estevez) |
| Stewart Till | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Tyler Bates | ||
Cinematography by
| Juan Miguel Azpiroz | ... | director of photography (as Juanmi Azpiroz) |
Editing by
| Richard Chew | ||
| Raúl Dávalos | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Boggs | ... | scanning |
| Mike Chiado | ... | color scientist |
| Albert Coleman | ... | assistant editor |
| Siggy Ferstl | ... | colorist |
| Travis Flynn | ... | digital color assistant |
| Jordan Fox | ... | digital color assistant |
| Cindy Fret | ... | first assistant editor (as Cynthia Fret) |
| Andy Kaplan | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Michael Landon | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jackie Lee | ... | digital intermediate account executive |
| Suzy Ortega | ... | assistant editor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Devin Sterling | ... | digital intermediate head of production |
| Paul Carlin | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Sean Phillip Rowe | ... | digital film scanner and shot wrangler (uncredited) |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | digital intermediate accountant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| J.C. Cantu | ||
| Mary Vernieu | ||
Production Design by
| Víctor Molero | ||
Art Direction by
| Israel Pérez | ||
| Tania Whalbeck | ... | (as Tania Wahlbeck) |
Costume Design by
| Tatiana Hernández | ... | (as Tatiana Hernandez) |
Makeup Department
| Karina Arbulú | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Raquel Fidalgo | ... | makeup artist |
| Carmela Maellas | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Toni Novella | ... | line producer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuel Calvo | ... | first assistant director |
| Emilio Martínez-Borso | ... | second assistant director (as Emilio Martinez-Borso) |
Art Department
| Pablo Alvarado | ... | assistant art director / props buyer (as Pablo Alvarado Saco) |
| Rubén Delgado | ... | stand-by props (as Rubén Delgado Garcia) |
| Miguel Val Eguren | ... | art department production assistant |
| Miren Jone Ernaga | ... | art department production assistant |
| Susanna Fernàndez | ... | props assistant (as Susana Fernández) |
| Raúl Hernández | ... | art department production assistant |
| Cristian Lecea | ... | art department production assistant |
| Diego Marín Continente | ... | art department production assistant |
| Angela Mejís | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sandra Wahlbeck | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Aitor Berenguer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dave Bergstrom | ... | sound mix stage engineer |
| John Bires | ... | additional audio |
| Valerio Brini | ... | re-recording mixer: italian dubbing |
| Eddie Bydalek | ... | sound mix technician |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Joe Dzuban | ... | sound effects editor |
| Justin Dzuban | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Coque F. Lahera | ... | boom operator (as Coque Fernandez) |
| Paul Flinchbaugh | ... | digital assistant |
| Arda Gulesserian | ... | additional audio |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley crew |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kimberly Jimenez | ... | additional audio |
| Darrin Mann | ... | foley crew |
| Bill Meadows | ... | sound re-recording recordist |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Kelsey T. Morgan | ... | additional audio (as Kelsey Taylor Morgan) |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley crew |
| Paul Rodriguez | ... | additional audio |
| Kyle Seo | ... | additional audio |
| Kirsten Smith | ... | Supervisor Of Feature Sound (Universal) / supervisor of feature sound: Universal |
| Peter Staubli | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Rich Toenes | ... | additional audio |
| Ben Wilkins | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer: pre-dubs / sound effects supervisor |
| David Young | ... | additional audio |
| Miguel Barbosa | ... | dubbing technician: Gallego (uncredited) |
| Brit Bradley | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
| Tyler Claridge | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Tim West | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Anthony S. Ciccarelli | ... | special effects technician (as Anthony Ciccarelli) |
| Joaquín Dorado | ... | special effects technician |
| Raúl Romanillos | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Chad E. Collier | ... | digital intermediate data technician: Company 3 |
| Mai Suzuki | ... | digital restoration: Company 3 (as Mai Suzuki-Pereksta) |
| Graham Dunglinson | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Tram Le-Jones | ... | digital production manager (uncredited) |
| Andy Mower | ... | visual effects artist: Method Studios (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Juan Fernández Segovia | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Alexanian | ... | still photographer |
| Gonzalo Asensio | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Lalo Asensio) |
| Josu Cejuela | ... | gaffer |
| Jesús De La Cuena | ... | generator electrician |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | Lighting |
| Sonia Eguren | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Emilio Estevez | ... | additional photography |
| Izaskun Fernández | ... | production grip |
| Esteban Garcia | ... | production grip |
| Rubén González | ... | production grip |
| Falkwyn Goyeneche | ... | video assist (as Falkwyn De Goyeneche) |
| David Lloret | ... | production grip |
| Raúl Manchado | ... | camera operator: "b" cameea / steadicam operator |
| Lara Mazagatos | ... | production grip |
| Gonzalo Mañana | ... | second assistant camera (as Gonzalo M. Palacio) |
| Alberto Merino | ... | production swing electric |
| Imanol Nabea | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Gonzalo M. Palacio | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Gonzalo Palacio) |
| Juan José Ramirez Gil | ... | lighting technician |
| Héctor Riesco | ... | production grip |
| Miguel Riesco | ... | production grip |
| Oscar Rodríguez | ... | production grip |
| Toni Rodríguez | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Antonio Rodríguez) |
| Daniel Sancho | ... | production grip |
| Carlos Santamaría | ... | production grip (as Carlos Santamaria) |
| Iván Sequeira | ... | production swing electric |
| Jorge Sequeira | ... | production swing electric |
| Julián Sáenz López | ... | production grip |
| Laura Varea | ... | production swing electric |
| Anthony Von Seck | ... | additional photography |
| Mónica Yañes | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Mónica Yanes) |
| Marc Zumbach | ... | electrician |
| Laura Martínez | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Uxia Buciños | ... | extras casting |
| Lola Sopeña | ... | casting: Europe |
| Lindsay Graham | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julita Almodóvar | ... | costume assistant |
| Ana Martínez Fesser | ... | set costumer (as Ana Fesser) |
| Pan Álvaro | ... | set costumer (as Pan Álvaro Díez) |
Location Management
| Sergio Díaz Bermejo | ... | location manager |
| Fernando Lueches | ... | assistant location manager: St. Jean |
| Israel Mendoza | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Chagoyen | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Babko | ... | musician: piano |
| Dondi Bastone | ... | music supervisor |
| Tyler Bates | ... | musician: guitars, piano, guitarviol, keyboard, group vocals |
| Nick Baxter | ... | assistant engineer |
| Sebastian C. Besquet | ... | musician: group vocals (as Sebastian Cano-Besquet) |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Brian Cachia | ... | musician: percussion, ethnic ethnic winds |
| Greg Ellis | ... | musician: drum kit, percussion, hammered dulcimer |
| Paloma Estevez | ... | musician: percussion |
| Xaquin Lopez Farina | ... | composer: additional music |
| Guillermo M. Fernández García | ... | composer: additional music |
| Santiago Cribeiro Galego | ... | composer: additional music |
| Darrell Hall | ... | music editor |
| Joanne Higginbottom | ... | musician |
| Chris Khodadadian | ... | studio assistant |
| Drew Krassowski | ... | music preparation: MIDI |
| Isaac Palacin Losada | ... | composer: additional music |
| Roger Manning | ... | musician: piano, organ (as Roger Joseph Manning) |
| Wolfgang Matthes | ... | musician: piano, atmospheres / score mixer |
| Justin Meldal-Johnsen | ... | musician: bass |
| Justin Moshkevich | ... | assistant scoring engineer |
| J. Enrique Comesana Pedreira | ... | composer: additional music |
| Anxo L. Garcia Pintos | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mark Robertson | ... | musician contractor |
| Michael Rozon | ... | musician: pedal steel guitar |
| Nan Vernon | ... | musician: solo vocals |
| Billy White Acre | ... | musician: group vocals |
| Tim Williams | ... | orchestrator |
| Stefan Karrer | ... | soundtrack album producer (uncredited) |
| Tim Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gloria Soriano | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Julio Fernándes Delgado | ... | car mount technician |
| Juan Luis Grande | ... | driver: utilitybtruck |
| Antonio Martín | ... | driver: camera & sound truck |
Additional Crew
| Eduardo Albaladejo | ... | management of rights: Filmax Entertainment |
| Jordi Aragay | ... | controller: Filmax |
| Joel Baral | ... | post production accountant |
| Michael Barnes | ... | legal services |
| Abdesslem Bennani | ... | production: Morocco |
| Najib Bennani | ... | production: Morocco |
| Hélène Cardona | ... | loop group (as Helene Cardona) |
| Chris Cook | ... | legal services |
| Mirella Cuesta | ... | production runner |
| Jean-Louis Darville | ... | loop group |
| Juanlu De La Puente | ... | assistant (as Juan Luis De La Puente) |
| Lawson Deming | ... | title designer: main and end titles |
| Jesús Díez Calvo | ... | medic |
| Carmen Estevez | ... | assistant: Mr. Sheen |
| Maria Ezquieta | ... | production runner |
| Marta Galante | ... | production assistant |
| Luis Gamazo | ... | assistant |
| François Georges-Picot | ... | legal services (as Fran¸ois Groeges-Picot) |
| Lorena Gomes | ... | production secretary |
| Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez | ... | loop group |
| Gonzalo | ... | assistant |
| Marina Hernando | ... | production assistant (as Marina H. Molini) |
| Bridget Hoffman | ... | loop group |
| Jon Lasarte | ... | assistant |
| David Lastra Hernando | ... | assistant |
| David Lastra | ... | assistant |
| Antía León Castro | ... | production assistant |
| Ana Lloret Rojo | ... | assistant |
| Cecilia Maric | ... | production coordinator |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr walla group / loop group |
| Mendiburu | ... | assistant |
| Laura Navarro | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jonathan Nichols-Navarro | ... | loop group (as Jonathan Nichols) |
| María Parrón | ... | head of business & legal affairs (as Maria Parrón) |
| Jacqueline Pinol | ... | loop group |
| Pilar Pérez López | ... | accountant |
| Carlos Reig-Plaza | ... | loop group |
| Federico Rozadillas | ... | first production assistant |
| Elisa Sirvent | ... | production coordinator: Filmax |
| Bruno Stephane | ... | loop group |
| Armando Valdes-Kennedy | ... | loop group |
| Antonio Vega | ... | chef |
| Marius Vlasa | ... | caterer |
| Delfina Marques | ... | assistant to executive producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bill Clinton | ... | thanks |
| Francisco Estevez | ... | dedicatee: for my grandfather |
| Ramon Estevez | ... | thanks |
| Tim O'Hair | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Filmax Entertainment (presents)
- e2 Films
- Elixir Films
Distributors
- Ocean Avenue Entertainment (2023) (United States)
- Filmax (2010) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Condor (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Version Originale (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Ammo Content (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD) (BluRay)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Hungary (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- L'Atelier d'Images (2013) (France)
- Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Ocean Avenue Entertainment (2023) (Brazil)
- Ocean Avenue Entertainment (2023) (Mexico)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia)
Special Effects
- Method Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aluzine Rentals (grip and lighting equipment)
- Cinemar Films (post-production facilities)
- Digital Difference (post-production services)
- E & O Entertainment Clearances (clearances)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- L.A. Digital Post (post-production services)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- POP Sound (ADR recording)
- R.C. Baral & Company (post-production accountants)
- Rafael Catering (catering)
- Real by Fake (post-production services)
- Soundelux (post-production sound services)
- Southern Sun (grip and lighting equipment)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (re-recording facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"The Way" is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on is the profound impact the journey will have on him and his "California Bubble Life". Inexperienced as a trekker, Tom soon discovers that he will not be alone on this journey. On his journey, Tom meets other pilgrims from around the world, each with their own issues and looking for greater meaning in their lives: a Dutchman (Yorick van Wageningen), a Canadian (Deborah Kara Unger) and an Irish writer (James Nesbitt), who is suffering from a bout of writer's block. From the unexpected and, often times, amusing experiences along the way, this unlikely quartet of misfits creates an everlasting bond and Tom begins to learn what it means to be a citizen of the world again. Through Tom's unresolved relationship with his son, he discovers the difference between "the life we live and the life we choose". Written by The Way |
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| Taglines | Life is too big to walk it alone. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Spain | $193,552, 19 Nov 2010 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Martin Sheen originally suggested Michael Douglas or Mel Gibson for the lead role, but Emilio Estevez had written the main character's role specifically for his father and refused to make the film if Martin Sheen did not take part in it. During a screening of the film, Estevez turned to Sheen and said jokingly, "When Michael Douglas sees this, he'll fire his agent." See more » |
| Goofs | Some shots used later in the movie are clearly given the views, locations around St Jean that would only be walked on Day 1 of the trek from St Jean into Spain. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Country Road See more » |
| Quotes |
Daniel:
You don't choose a life, dad. You live one. See more » |