Going the Distance (2004 film)

Going the Distance is a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal. A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was They came. They saw. They came. The film was released in Canada as Going the Distance, but for American release the film's title was expanded to National Lampoon's Going the Distance. The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title.

Produced by Brightlight Pictures and the first film underwritten in part by MuchMusic, Going the Distance was a brand extension for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical feature films by MuchMusic's then-corporate ownership CHUM Limited.

Recent changes to Telefilm Canada funding rewarded the producers of domestic films that were commercial successes in English Canada, and Going the Distance was a bid for such success.

Plot summary
Nick (Jacot), whose life seemed to be going perfectly, realizes he may lose his girlfriend Trish, to a famous music producer (Priestley). He sets out on a roadtrip from Tofino in west coast to go to the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. He sets out in his RV along with two rowdy buddies (Tyler and Dime), for the road trip of their lives.

Cast

 * Christopher Jacot – as Nick
 * Shawn Roberts – as Tyler
 * Ryan Belleville – as Dime
 * Jason Priestley – as Lenny Swackhammer
 * Joanne Kelly – as Sasha
 * Mayko Nguyen – as Jill
 * Katheryn Winnick – as Trish
 * August Schellenberg - as Emile
 * Avril Lavigne – as Herself
 * Matt Frewer – as Farmer Joseph
 * Iris Graham – as Shy girl
 * Crystal Lowe – as French Waitress
 * Jackie Burroughs - as Mother Libby

Cameos

 * Avril Lavigne – performing artist
 * George Stroumboulopoulos – as VJ
 * Gob – performing band
 * Prevail – performing band
 * Swollen Members – performing band

Soundtrack
The Going The Distance OST was available soon after the movie was released.