USA - 90 minutes Director: Rob Meyer Writer: Luke Matheny, Rob Meyer Cinematographer: Tom Richmond Producer: Dan Lindau, R. Paul Miller, Kirsten Fuller, Lisa Jenkins Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Kingsley, Alex Wolff, Michael Chen, Katherine Chang, James LeGros, Daniela Lavender
David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history. In an uncharacteristic lucky break, the pretty new girl in school winds up joining David and his posse as they steal a Cabriolet and set out on a trip of adventure and mishap. Nerdy, naive, and totally unequipped to handle the challenges of the real world, they persevere through car crashes, near-death experiences, and their own hilarious ineptitude. Along the way, rival birders and Dr. Lawrence Konrad - a treacherous ornithologist idol - try to beat them to the punch. Yet the closer David gets to discovery, the more David grows up: leading his friends, winning the girl, and realizing that his obsession with birds may be pointing him in the wrong direction.
