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The Long Haul

A woman standing at the side of her truck holding a toothbrush

Synopsis

An aging trucker struggles to keep her business afloat as the industry modernizes. She's been doing this for decades, but then a letter arrives and the road runs out from under her.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 min
Director
David Drake 1st Feature
Producer
Sam Bank, Hélène Sifre, Juliet Berman
Co-Producer
Heather Denton
Editor
Sarah Brewerton
Screenwriter
David Drake
Director of Photography
Mika Altskan
Production Designer
Lorus Allen
Sound
Ines Adriana
Composer
Chris Roe
Principal cast
Margo Martindale, Cole Sprouse, Stephen Root, Yalitza Aparicio, Wes Studi

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US co-propduction

Braintrust Productions

Helene Sifre
Great Western Studios
65 Alfred Road
London
W2 5EU

Sales Company

Global Constellation

Louis Lafos

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