Product Details

• Actors: Zooey Deschanel, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jena Malone, Nick Offerman, Maura Tierney
• Directors: Martin Hynes
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CT05JE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,334 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

When a teenager s mother dies, his road trip in a stolen car to reunite with his long lost brother unexpectedly becomes a fun roller-coaster of self-discovery.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Still not sure what to think about the movie, June 4, 2009

By	Eric "pilotdaddy" (Shizuoka, Japan) - See all my reviews

First of all, I thought the acting for this movie was pretty good from all the actors, especially Zooey Deschanel. Too bad she wasn't in it more! Mercer decides on a whim to steal a car and track down his older half brother (who he hasn't seen in 15 years or so). He starts his journey the last place he knew his brother was at and keeps getting sent somewhere else. The stolen car's owner continues to call Mercer and they form an emotional relationship through the phone.
By the middle I was wanting a resolution but it kept dragging on. Parts of the movie are just so unbelievable it was hard to watch. if you are a big fan of Deschanel or Malones, I'd say rent it. Otherwise I'd skip this one.

4.0 out of 5 stars Life doesn't come with a road map [what happens on a road trip to finding yourself], May 13, 2009

By	Snow White (Orange County) - See all my reviews

2007's under the radar independent film The Go-Getter tells the story of a somewhat feeble and mundane Mercer(Lou taylor Pucci) who's decided to take a road trip in order to find his brother and convince him to help spread their deceased mother's ashes. With almost nothing to his name, Mercer steals a car; that is owned by the lovely Kate(Zooey Deschanel) and begins trekking across the U.S., finding loophole after loophole.

Yes, it is similar to the typical plot of an independent film, about a coming of age experience but it is more enjoyable then most, and the acting by the young cast is enjoyable. Not to mention some of the crazy characters we come to meet and quickly find a distaste for.

The cinematography is brilliant, all the scenery was just near flawless; with gorgeous colors and whimsical feelings.

Although the film itself is fantastic, the true star is the soundtrack, mostly by M Ward, it is surreal, calming and the perfect companion to the enjoyable movie.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as advertised, May 12, 2009

By	Richard N. Harrison "Sabiar49" (Chesterfield, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"The Go-Getter" was not the movie its Trailer suggested. There was a consistent story and competent acting, but parts seemed contrived and unrealistic. After a while watching, both of us yawned and wondered how much longer the movie was. If you are killing time, maybe a good item, but the pace was slow, no real drama nor adventure. Could be titled "Pacing Through Life After Stealing a Car". Not a recommended buy.