Trucker (film)
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| Directed by | James Mottern |
| Produced by | Plum Pictures |
| Written by | James Mottern |
| Starring | Michelle Monaghan Nathan Fillion Jimmy Bennett Benjamin Bratt Joey Lauren Adams |
| Release date(s) | Tribeca Film Festival April 23, 2008 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 1.5 million |
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Trucker is produced by Plum Pictures and is an independently financed film. While he has previously directed documentary films, script writer James Mottern makes Trucker his first movie directing debut.
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[edit] Plot summary
Diane Ford (Michelle Monaghan) is a truck driver who leads a carefree life of long-haul trucking. One night her 11 year old son Peter (Jimmy Bennett) who she hasn't seen since he was a baby shows up at her door. Peter's father Len (Benjamin Bratt) is in the hospital and Diane is suddenly burdened with the responsibility of taking care of her son. Also appearing in Trucker are Nathan Fillion as Dianne's neighbour and Joey Lauren Adams.
[edit] Trivia
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- Trucker has a reported budget of under 1.5 million dollars[1].
- Michelle Monaghan learnt to drive a truck for the role and whenever you see her driving in the movie, she's really driving.[2]
- Trucker premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival April 24 2008.
