Just Add Water

"Because a life can grow anywhere."

Mar 18 2008 R 1h 35m
Comedy, Romance

An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.

Plot

Close to the entrance to Death Valley is the God-forsaken town of Trona. It's nearly empty: dry, with polluted water and poisoned soil. Dilapidated houses hold slackers and stoners. The town is virtually owned by Dirk, a heartless young meth dealer. In the midst of this lives Ray Tuckby, a naïf, unhappily married with a slothful son. The highlight of Ray's day is chatting with Nora, a clerk at the market. When Ray comes home early from work and finds his wife in bed with his brother, a few things start to change. Then he meets Merl, who's putting in a Chevron station, and Merl encourages Ray to dream. Can he? A recipe for meringue may hold one of the keys.

Written by

Hart Bochner

Directed by

Hart Bochner

Cast

Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill, Justin Long

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
Just Add Water - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
3,256
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA