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Next Exit

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When a research scientist makes national news proving she can track people into the afterlife, Rose sees a way out and Teddy sees his chance to finally make it. These two strangers, both harboring dark secrets, race to join the doctor's contentious study and leave this life behind. While Rose is haunted by a ghostly presence that she can't outrun, Teddy is forced to confront his past. As these two misfits humorously quarrel their way across the country, they meet people along the way who force them to reckon with what is really driving them.
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Much like a good long drive, Next Exit is a road trip movie whose uneven stretches of boredom and excitement somehow serve to sweeten the journey.

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Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle 02/24/2023
4/5
Mali Elfman delivers one hell of a debut feature. Remember her name, you’ll be hearing it again and again. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian 02/13/2023
3/5
A fairly average road-trip movie about redemption with love as the answer to life’s meaninglessness. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 11/30/2022
An interesting conceit, and I sort of enjoyed it. Go to Full Review Anya Couture Geek Vibes Nation Jul 26
8/10
The drama that writer/director Mali Elfman manages to extract from the disinclined buddy comedy dynamic of Rose and Teddy hits an entrancing, poignant stride. Major themes of regret and wistfulness poke through. Go to Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media 09/05/2023
4/5
There's familiarity to the road trip and odd couple tropes, which follow a fairly safe structure. But there's no denying the originality and overall impact that make this a strong debut from a director to watch. Go to Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews 07/31/2023
3/5
Elfman ultimately leaves us with a message of hope, (...) but she also misses the opportunity to do something more daring. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul L. @pauly87 Jan 3 Was not expecting to love this movie this much, good writing and at the end of the movie you really fall in love with the characters. See more Paul S Jun 21 There were some parts of the movie that were pretty boring, but the movie took so many unexpectedly heartwarming turns that made it so enjoyable and wholesome. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi and drama fans! See more Kate R Jun 7 I had no idea what to expect from this, but it kept me engaged from the off. I don't know whether being a suicide survivor made a difference to my experience of the film, but I sobbed hard, and absolutely loved it. It genuinely captured the true experience of feeling as though your life on earth isn't worthwhile, whilst also encapsulating how shedding the shadows that haunt you, can be the one step between you feeling worthless, and having a happy life. I absolutely loved it, I'll be following this director for sure. Nothing was gratuitous, there were no viewpoints being rammed down my throat, just a really honest portrayal of how a person can go from feeling like the world is leaving them behind, and then understanding how love changes everything. A beautiful love story that will stay with me for a long time See more Fred N @fneylan 01/09/2025 I watched it because of Karen Gillan, but she's barely in it. Interesting premise but weak execution. Almost an extended twilight zone episode. Surprisingly blasé about suicide, See more Kyle M 01/01/2025 Foresaw uneventful on a visually mediated pace with a humbly strained chemistry that’s purposefully formulated towards the main hook regarding the conceptual fork of “will they, won’t they”, which predictably evaluate their personal meaning of life as enigmatically tested. (B-) See more Stephen B 05/15/2024 An unexpected gem. Really moving. See more Read all reviews
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Mali Elfman

Director

Gavin Powers

Reo

Joe Powers

Niko

Katie Parker

Rose

Rahul Kohli

Teddy

Rose McIver

Heather

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Synopsis When a research scientist makes national news proving she can track people into the afterlife, Rose sees a way out and Teddy sees his chance to finally make it. These two strangers, both harboring dark secrets, race to join the doctor's contentious study and leave this life behind. While Rose is haunted by a ghostly presence that she can't outrun, Teddy is forced to confront his past. As these two misfits humorously quarrel their way across the country, they meet people along the way who force them to reckon with what is really driving them.
Director
Mali Elfman
Producer
Derek Bishe, Narineh Hacopian
Screenwriter
Mali Elfman
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
No Traffic For Ghosts, Helmstreet Productions
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 4, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7K
Runtime
1h 46m
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