World Traveler

"World traveler" redirects here. For a list of people who have traveled the world, see List of travelers.

World Traveler is a 2001 Canadian-American drama film written and directed by Bart Freundlich, and starring Billy Crudup and Julianne Moore. It was screened at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.

World Traveler
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bart Freundlich
Written by	Bart Freundlich
Produced by	Tim Perell Bart Freundlich
Starring	Billy Crudup Julianne Moore
Cinematography	Terry Stacey
Edited by	Kate Sanford
Music by	Clint Mansell
Distributed by	ThinkFilm
Release dates	September 9, 2001 (2001-09-09) (TIFF) April 19, 2002 (2002-04-19) (United States)
Running time	103 minutes
Countries	United States Canada
Language	English
Budget	$2 million[1]
Box office	$103,863[1]

Premise

The plot concerns a restless New Yorker named Cal who one day drives off into the open road, leaving his wife and infant son behind, and, along the way, meets a number of unusual characters.^[2] The film uses numerous songs by Willie Nelson.^[3]

Cast

• Billy Crudup ... Cal
• Julianne Moore ... Dulcie
• Cleavant Derricks ... Carl
• Liane Balaban ... Meg
• David Keith ... Richard
• Mary McCormack ... Margaret
• Karen Allen ... Delores
• James LeGros ... Jack
• Francie Swift ... Joanie

Production

Filming took place in Alabama, Florida, and the Oregon towns of Pacific City and Enterprise.^[4]

Reception

The film has a 34% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Heavy symbolism and an repulsive lead character make World Traveler seem like a long trip".^[5]