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A synopsis for the movie describes it as “a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film.”
Jim first meets Bobby “on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling,” as the synopsis reads. “As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.”
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He Went That Way also stars Patrick J. Adams (Suits), who appears in the trailer dressed as a priest.
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The thriller made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. It was directed by late Australian filmmaker Jeff Darling, who died in March 2022 at age 60. The movie completed filming a short time before his sudden death, The Hollywood Reporter noted at the time. Evan M. Wiener wrote the script.
He Went That Way is in select theaters Jan. 5, then on demand Jan. 12.
