Take Me Home (2011 film)

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Take Me Home
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Directed by Sam Jaeger
Written bySam Jaeger
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJesse M. Feldman
Edited byDamien LeVeck
Music by Bootstraps
Production
companies
  • Wonder Entertainment
  • Good Folk Films
Distributed by Monterey Media
Release dates
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Take Me Home is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by and starring Sam Jaeger. [1] The film also stars his wife Amber Jaeger, Lin Shaye, and Victor Garber. It premiered on April 19, 2011, at the Nashville Film Festival. [2] Take Me Home was released to DVD on May 29, 2012.

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Plot

After getting turned down for a job, Thom finds his landlord putting all of his belongings into the hallway. With no job prospects and no place to sleep, he turns to driving his illegal taxicab around the streets of New York. Claire Barrow isn't having a good day either and needs a taxi. Her husband is flirting with his secretary and her estranged father has suffered a heart attack in California. In a frenzy, she hails what she assumes to be a legit cab, which is driven by Thom. With her life in ruins, Claire decides to pay Thom to drive her out to California and he reluctantly agrees. The path across America takes more than the usual detours and that forces them to choose between the lives they've left behind, and the possibilities glimpsed along their journey.

Cast

Development

Jaeger began writing the script for Take Me Home in 2004, with the first draft taking him three months to complete and the second draft two years. [3] Filming took place in thirteen states, [4] with Ohio initially set as the backdrop for the story. [5]

Reception

Connect Savannah and the Napa Valley Register both praised the film, [3] with the Napa Valley Register calling it "truly engrossing and definitely funny". [6]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesOutcome
2011Napa Valley Film Festival Jury AwardsMt Veeder Peak PerformanceAmber Jaeger [2] Won
Nashville Film Festival AwardsNaxos Award for Best Film MusicBootstraps [7] Won
Boston Film Festival AwardsAudience Favorite AwardTake Me HomeWon
Rhode Island International Film Festival AwardsAudience Choice Award, First PrizeTake Me Home [8] Won
Prescott Film Festival Audience Choice AwardBest Narrative FeatureTake Me HomeWon
Reel Dakota Film Festival Audience AwardBest FeatureTake Me Home [9] Won
Las Vegas Film FestivalGolden Ace AwardTake Me Home [10] Won

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