Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Acting
RDJ's barely-contained rage vs. Zach's unhinged optimism.
Writing
The coffee shop scene — escalating disaster perfection.
Cinematography
American southwest as purgatory, surprisingly pretty.
Director
Todd Phillips
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The French bulldog, Sunny, was Zach Galifianakis's real pet and stole every scene.
Todd Phillips made this between Hangover films, essentially stress-testing how much audiences could tolerate Zach's character type.
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