The Road to Galena

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The Road to Galena
Directed byJoe Hall
Written byJoe Hall
Produced by
  • Joe Hall
  • Eric Bannat
Starring
CinematographyClark Vandergrift
Edited byChristopher Cibelli
Music byPaco Periago
Production
company
AVA Independent
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release date
  • July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
Running time
113 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Road to Galena is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Joe Hall and starring Ben Winchell, Will Brittain, Aimee Teegarden, Alisa Allapach, Jay O. Sanders, Jill Hennessy, Margaret Colin and Jennifer Holliday. [1]

Contents

Cast

Production

The film was originally to start production in March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It began filming between April and May 2021. [2]

Release

The film was released in theaters and on demand on July 8, 2022. [3]

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews. [4] Mark Keizer of The A.V. Club graded the film a C−. [3] Alex Harrison of Screen Rant awarded the film two stars out of five. [5]

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References

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  2. Ringo, Diana (October 4, 2022). "The Road to Galena". Indie Cinema. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Keizer, Mark (July 8, 2022). "In The Road To Galena, farmers plant a vast crop of clichés". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. "The Road to Galena". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. Harrison, Alex (July 7, 2022). "The Road To Galena Review: Familiar Drama Is Too Safe & Unmemorable". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 9, 2023.