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Sherman's Way

  • 2008
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
574
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Sherman's Way (2008)
A straight-and-narrow Yalie (Shulman) looks to show his ex (Chabert) how adventurous he can be by hitchhiking from California back to the East Coast with Palmer (LeGros), a former Olympic skier and enduring free spirit.
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An odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-... Read allAn odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-society mother's money. A stranger stranded in a strange land, he hitches a ride with Palm... Read allAn odd couple take to the open road. Having followed his girlfriend out to California's Wine Country for the summer, Yale law student Sherman finds himself dumped, and cut off from his high-society mother's money. A stranger stranded in a strange land, he hitches a ride with Palmer, a washed-up, unapologetically eccentric Olympic athlete. There are detours along the w... Read all

  • Director
    • Craig M. Saavedra
  • Writer
    • Tom Nance
  • Stars
    • James Le Gros
    • Enrico Colantoni
    • Michael Shulman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    574
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Craig M. Saavedra
    • Writer
      • Tom Nance
    • Stars
      • James Le Gros
      • Enrico Colantoni
      • Michael Shulman
    • 6User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Palmer
    • (as James LeGros)
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • D.J.
    Michael Shulman
    Michael Shulman
    • Sherman Black
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Marcy
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Evelyn Black
    Brooke Nevin
    Brooke Nevin
    • Addy
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Hoyt
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Tom
    Tad Hilgenbrink
    Tad Hilgenbrink
    • Taylor
    Tom Nance
    • Doug
    • (as Thomas R. Nance)
    Ryan Hansen
    Ryan Hansen
    • Kevin
    Bob Bancroft
    Bob Bancroft
    • Professor Ardevaas
    Cory DuVal
    Cory DuVal
    • Repoman
    Margaret Beach
    • Travel Agent
    Olivia Leigh
    Olivia Leigh
    • Waittress
    Linda Ignazi
    • Coffee Shop Server
    Al Roffe
    • Homeless Man
    Chuck Lewis
    • Jeweler
    • Director
      • Craig M. Saavedra
    • Writer
      • Tom Nance
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Palmer's car is actually at least two different cars - a 1966 MGB and a 1975 model. This is apparent in different scenes, where sometimes the car has side lamps and reverse lamps (1975) and sometimes it doesn't (1966), and where the interior changes between solid black with visible rectangular door pulls (1975) and black with red piping (1966).
    • Goofs
      The bag Sherman has slung over her shoulders keeps switching shoulders throughout the scene.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Marcy: Those guys are crazy. We should do it.

      [suddenly kisses him]

      Sherman Black: Run with the Pundits? No thanks. It's a silly tradition.

      Marcy: Aw, is this because of your butt?

      Sherman Black: What?

      Marcy: 'Cause you think you have a fat butt.

      Sherman Black: You think I have a fat butt?

      Marcy: Ou, candy.

      Sherman Black: Please don't spoil your dinner. My mom will take it personally if you don't finish what her cook made for you.

      Marcy: So, have you thought about summer?

      Sherman Black: Sweetie...

      Marcy: Okay, okay, I won't bring it up again.

    • Soundtracks
      Cantina Acoustic
      Written by Danny Amis Eddie Angel Jimmy Lester Pete Curry

      Performed by Los Straitjackets

    User reviews6

    Featured review
    4/10

    Great movie... excepting Sherman himself, who is totally charmless.....

    This would have worked really really well, pretty charming indie, good solid values, great, great supporting cast, neat feel and a good take on the lazier side of American small town life....

    The plot is simple: uptight law student meets a down-on-his-luck ex-Olympic skier bum and together with the bum's friends, the law student learns about life... nothing stunning but sounds OK, right?

    But...

    The lead role of Sherman is just horrible... sorry, but awkward that becomes this type of awkward charm is just squirmy... and why everyone tries to befriend Sherman totally defeated us.

    Honestly, they should be sorely tempted to give him a really big kicking to teach him a little about life than take him fishing.

    I'm not being mean-spirited here, it just don't work. Sherman is just unlikeable, and never more so when trying to be likable. You just feel that 5 minutes away from the new circle of friends and the GOP genes will kick back in with a vengeance.

    Horrible miscast and it really spoils a film that could have really lit up the screen with the right actor.

    Hate to trash indie films but this is a real lesson is getting the right person cast right from the off.

    What you end up is a film you can definitely watch for the supporting cast...

    'Nuff said.
    • intelearts
    • Jul 15, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Świat według Shermana
    • Filming locations
      • Clear Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Starry Night Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,282
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,789
      • Mar 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,282
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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