When We Get There (2026)

Name: When We Get There
Director: Ryan Patrick Welsh
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2026-03-03
Cast: Chris Heeder, Alek Kristopher, Jamie Lien, Mindy Sterling

Drama Comedy

Director: Ryan Patrick Welsh

Cast: Chris Heeder, Alek Kristopher, Jamie Lien, Mindy Sterling

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Brothers Cal and Ty, embark on a cross-country trek to meet the father they’ve never known, and the only family they have left. Along with Cal’s long-term girlfriend Ellie and a new guitar named Stevie, the trio are forced to navigate uncertain futures on a 2000-mile journey in a car on its last leg. Along the way they discover what, and who, it’s worth showing up for.

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With its blend of poignant drama and offbeat comedy, When We Get There (2026) directed by Ryan Patrick Welsh promises an engaging, character-driven road trip that explores the bonds of family in a unique and heartwarming way. Fans of thoughtful, slice-of-life stories featuring standout performances, like those from lead actors Chris Heeder and Alek Kristopher, will find much to appreciate in this story of brothers seeking to reconnect.

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When We Get There is a novel about coming-of-age by the American writer Shauna Seliy set in 1974 in western Pennsylvania. The author’s hometown of Yukon is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania which has coal mining history.