Wish You Were Here

2014 • 84 minutes

About this movie

WISH YOU WERE HERE

Dean exits a Venice Beach rehab at dawn and does the thing he least wants in the world: phone his older brother Neal, a type-A concert promoter, to ask for help.

Neal is on his way to Nebraska to promote a rock show. He can't take his screwed up brother with him to work, but he can't leave him behind to overdose in some downtown shooting gallery.

The only answer is a road trip, clear across the country. Along the way, a series of escalating misadventures jump-starts by a violent, random encounter with Phoenix, a beautiful, but complicated girl on the run.

The trio become a surrogate family on the road, facing their fears together and helping each other heal old wounds and addictions.

From bar brawls to motel skinny-dips, from gun wielding Mexican stand-offs to starry night wilderness camp-outs, from Death Valley to Aspen to Nashville to Coney Island, the last thing you'd expect from 'Wish You Were Here' is exactly how they got from here to there.

Ratings and reviews

Simple atmospheric story about two brothers and an excentric girl they’ve met during their journey across the country. The bond between two brothers and the wild thing, fractured but good-hearted hitchhiker, with so little in common slowly grows as they are trying to sort out the mess in their lives, while dealing with personal dilemma make the right choices despite challenging obstacles. Charismatic characters, beautiful scenery, funny and witty dialogues, a really good movie of believing in one another, that's the stuff of life.

Beautifully shot with naturalistic and deep performances by all lead actors. This film takes a very realistic look at the impact that addiction has on family. I love how essentially the same story is told from 3 very different perspectives to complete the full circle. "Wish You Were Here" is a hopeful movie that leaves you with a peaceful feeling that our painful pasts can actually be the glue to forge a more meaningful tomorrow. Definitely recommend watching this movie!!

A proper road movie with a believable plot, good soundtrack, real heart. Some camera work and acting is a little "cluncky" but this just adds to it`s charm. Will not be surprised if this becomes a classic. Coen boys, be afraid!