After suffering an injury during a routine patrol, hardened sergeant TK Poole (Michael Pena) is granted a one-month leave to visit his fiancée. But when an unexpected blackout cancels all flights out of New York, TK agrees to share a ride to Pittsburgh with two similarly stranded servicemen: Cheever (Tim Robbins), an older family man who longs to return to his wife in St. Louis, and Colee (Rachel McAdams), a naive private who's pinned her hopes on connecting with a dead fellow soldier's family.
What begins as a short trip unexpectedly evolves into a longer journey. Forced to grapple with old relationships, broken hopes and a country divided over the war, TK, Cheever and Colee discover that home is not quite what they remembered, and that the unlikely companionship they've found might be what matters the most.
This is a well-acted and entertaining road trip movie that contains likeable characters.
A unique perspective on the lives of American Vets on leave from Iraq. Some very funny/awkward moments take place throughout the film along with sad moments the characters struggle to cope with.
This has been one of my favorite movies this year. If you are looking for action, this is not your flic, but the performances are top drawer and it's a great character study of soldiers that have served in Iraq. This movie is worth a look just to see Rachel McAdams performance. I hope she gets nominated for an Oscar, it's well derserved.