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201993 minPGdocumentary

The Great Open

201993 minPGdocumentary

A long-haul truck driver picks up and drops off a cross-country load during one assignment in this 93-minute film.

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A long-haul truck driver picks up and drops off a cross-country load during one assignment in this 93-minute film.

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Zack Ramseydirector

Theodore Brasmercast

Zack Ramseycast

Keith Hawkinscast

Damian Ricecast

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Theodore Brasmer drives a long-haul truck across the United States. He is a second-generation truck driver, following in his father's footsteps. The film tracks him during one assignment as he picks up and delivers a load from coast to coast. It captures the challenges and routines of life on the road. Directed by Zack Ramsey, the documentary runs for 93 minutes and provides a detailed look at the daily realities of truck driving.

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