Going the Distance is a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal. A road movie set across Canada, its tagline was They came. They saw. They came. The film was released in Canada as Going the Distance, but for American release the film's title was expanded to National Lampoon's Going the Distance. The Canadian DVD release retains its original release title. Produced by Brightlight Pictures and the first film underwritten in part by MuchMusic, Going the Distance was a brand extension for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical feature films by MuchMusic's then-corporate ownership CHUM Limited. Recent changes to Telefilm Canada funding rewarded the producers of domestic films that were commercial successes in English Canada, and Going the Distance was a bid for such success. Plot summary Nick (Jacot), whose life seemed to be going perfectly, realizes he may lose his girlfriend Trish, to a famous music producer (Priestley). He sets out on a roadtrip from Tofino in west coast to go to the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. Setting out in his RV along with two buddies (Tyler and Dime), for the road trip of their lives. Cast Christopher Jacot – as Nick Shawn Roberts – as Tyler Ryan Belleville – as Dime Jason Priestley – as Lenny Swackhammer Joanne Kelly – as Sasha Mayko Nguyen – as Jill Katheryn Winnick – as Trish August Schellenberg - as Emile Avril Lavigne – as Herself Matt Frewer – as Farmer Joseph Iris Graham – as Shy girl Crystal Lowe – as French Waitress Jackie Burroughs - as Mother Libby Cameos Avril Lavigne – performing artist George Stroumboulopoulos – as VJ Gob – performing band Prevail – performing band Swollen Members – performing band Soundtrack The Going The Distance OST was available soon after the movie was released. Notes Andrew Jenks, Corin Dingley and Kelvin Swaby were erroneously credited as the songwriters. References External links 2004 films English-language Canadian films 2000s English-language films Canadian teen comedy films National Lampoon films Canadian comedy road movies 2000s comedy road movies Films set in Montreal Films set in Toronto 2000s teen comedy films Films set in Vancouver Brightlight Pictures films Films directed by Mark Griffiths (director) 2000s Canadian films