A syrupy comedy of self-actualization that labors under the impression that its observations are fresh when in fact they bear the whiff of a thousand pop-psychology books filtered through Rod McKuen's poetry or the dribbling musical stylings of Yanni. Fed up with editing commercial best-sellers, publishing hack Jack Buck (Bo Clancey) shifts gears after catching his yuppie fiancee, Anna Sophia (Alex McLeod), in bed with his boss's son. Buck's Colorado-based Uncle Harold (Ed Fronheiser) invites him home for a visit, so Jack packs his laptop and goes West with a plan to write the Great American Novel. In addition to getting a cool reception from old-flame Eldora (Tricia...
Released:
2001
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins