Backseat

2008

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Two old friends flee New York City on a three-day road trip to Montreal to escape their problems and meet the great Donald Sutherland.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Josh Alexander

Colton

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Starla Benford

Patty

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William Bogert

Dad

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Robert T. Bogue

Ben

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Christopher Carley

Guy at Party

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Jeffrey Carlson

Jason

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Helen Coxe

Honey

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Glenn Daniels

Casting Director

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Aubrey Dollar

Shelle

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Malcolm Goodwin

Ricky

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Will Janowitz

Frankie

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Alan Katz

Other Guy at Party

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Sarah Lord

Candi

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Danny Mastrogiorgio

Andres

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Mark Rosenthal

Henry

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Jane Summerhays

Mom

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