Don't Make Me Go

Drama · 2022

A terminally ill man and his teenage daughter embark on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion. While there, he secretly hopes she can reunite with the mother who left them long ago.

Movie details

Don't Make Me Go

Name: Don't Make Me Go
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022

“Family is a trip.”

2022 Drama 1h 50m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

Scores change. Arguments endure.

TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Don't Make Me Go?

For the defence

The Prestige Tourist

“You like your greatness pre-approved.”

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For the prosecution

The Popcorn Loyalist

“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”

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Where it lives

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The people responsible.

Cast & crew

Directed by

Hannah Marks

Written by

Vera Herbert

John Cho

Max

Mia Isaac

Wally

Kaya Scodelario

Annie

Josh Thomson

Guy Connelly

Jemaine Clement

Dale Angelo

Jen Van Epps

Nicole

Stefania LaVie Owen

Sandra

Court is in session

Put Don't Make Me Go on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.