The Short History of the Long Road

Nola grew up living on a van with her father, Clint; two nomads against the world. When tragedy strikes, Nola must confront the reality of life on the road alone, learning to own her grief, her past and her new destination.

Cast

Sabrina Carpenter

as Nola

Steven Ogg

as Clint

Jashaun St. John

as Blue

Maggie Siff

as Cheryl

Danny Trejo

as Miguel

Rusty Schwimmer

as Marcie

Renton Pexa

as Camper #2

James Cady

as Carl

Jean Effron

as Jean

Dani Payne

as Annie

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

“The Short History of the Long Road” is a socially-conscious, intimate story about a daughter and her father, two nomads who live in their vintage camper van. Calling the open road home, it’s the only life teenager Nola (Sabrina Carpenter) has ever known. Her dad (Steven Ogg) is fully committed to t...

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