NR | 23min | Documentary, Drama, Short | 16 June 2013 (USA)
Released a decade ago on Father’s Day, the 23-minute documentary short “Father Son Run” (“Run”) isn’t exactly what one might expect when looking for feel-good holiday-themed fare. Although it is low on production value and hits a number of bumps along the way, it turns out that “Run” is indeed, if not more, inspirational and uplifting than most big-budget, feature-length, assembly line Hollywood productions.
Directed by Erik Beck and Justin Johnson, “Run” chronicles the 1,890-mile motorcycle ride that Erik and his father, Wally, made three years earlier. This feat in and of itself isn’t such a big deal, as there are certainly other father-son pairs who have done the same thing, or something like it….