Around the Bend (2004) Christopher Walken Josh Lucas Michael Caine Glenne Headly

In LA, Jason Lair (Lucas) is recently separated, living with his grandfather and his son. Grandfather Henry Lair (Caine), an archaeologist, wants to take the family van on a trip to Albuquerque. His plans are interrupted when Turner, Jason s father and Henry s son, appears after years of absence. Henry wants to celebrate family, as does Zach, Jason s son; Jason is angry and distant, Turner Lair (Walken) seems detached and says he s got a bus to catch in the morning. This prompts Henry to put in place an elaborate plan that will send his tribe on that VW bus trip to New Mexico sorting out relationships and digging up a crippled family history.