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Off the Rails

Play trailer 1:50 Poster for Off the Rails R 2021 1h 34m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three best friends from college recreate their post-graduation trip across Europe to honor the memory of their friend Anna. Joining Kate (Jenny Seagrove), Liz (Sally Phillips) and Cassie (Kelly Preston) is Anna's 18-year-old daughter Maddie fulfilling her mother's last wish to have them take this trip with her. When lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements get in their way, they put old feuds aside to complete the journey and remind themselves that they are still at their peak.

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Critics Consensus

It has a talented cast and an entertaining soundtrack, but the limp and predictable Off the Rails lives down to its title in the most disappointing ways.

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David Stratton The Australian 03/23/2022
2.5/5
There’s nothing very exceptional about this minor affair, which is blandly directed by Jules Williamson. The film is dedicated to Preston, who died soon after it was completed. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 03/04/2022
3.5/5
It’s predictable but cheery. Phillips, an assured feel-good performer best remembered for the advice she dispensed as Shazza in Bridget Jones’s Diary and its sequels, is responsible for most of the laughs. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Variety 12/14/2021
Temporarily recapturing one's youthful spirit while simultaneously accepting and embracing middle age has rarely felt this staid. Go to Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 01/06/2022
3/5
Not all films have to be life changing. Some can just make you smile and feel good. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) 12/13/2021
Wastes not only the talented cast but, more importantly, our valuable time. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 12/11/2021
Given the pleasant scenery, cameos by Judi Dench and Franco Nero, and Blondie songs peppering the soundtrack, it's a shame this earnest comedy of middle-aged misadventures is so predictable and uninspired. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/17/2022 Ham acting. People pretending to have a good time. Cliched. High hopes but totally missed to spot. See more 03/19/2022 I thought this was really wholesome and heart-warming. I love a story about friendship and this was it! The act of sticking by your friends through thick and thin. I love it! It feels hopeful See more 03/17/2022 A really, really bad movie and we were bored and disappointed. The script was clichéd, the Direction boring and the characters one dimensional at best with zero chemistry. Waste of my time and money, not to mention the talents of everyone involved. See more 02/07/2022 Kelly Preston is my favourite person in the world ever... See more greg r @itsgregsworld 01/13/2022 Really really poor. Turned it off in 10 minutes. Shamefully bad. See more 01/03/2022 Watchable but not many laughs 2.0 See more Read all reviews
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Jules Williamson

Director

Kelly Preston

Cassie

Judi Dench

Diana

Ben Miller

Dan

Jenny Seagrove

Kate

Sally Phillips

Liz

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Synopsis Three best friends from college recreate their post-graduation trip across Europe to honor the memory of their friend Anna. Joining Kate (Jenny Seagrove), Liz (Sally Phillips) and Cassie (Kelly Preston) is Anna's 18-year-old daughter Maddie fulfilling her mother's last wish to have them take this trip with her. When lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements get in their way, they put old feuds aside to complete the journey and remind themselves that they are still at their peak.
Director
Jules Williamson
Producer
Bill Kenwright, Arabella Page Croft
Screenwriter
Jordan Waller
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Black Camel Pictures, Bill Kenwright Films
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m