Trucker is a 2008 dramatic independent film by Plum Pictures. It was written and directed by James Mottern, and produced by Scott Hanson, Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray and Daniela Taplin Lundberg. Diane Ford is a long-haul truck diver. She spends her off time having one-night stands and drinking vodka with her married neighbor, Runner . Her life is downturned when her ex-husband Len sends their 10-year-old son Peter to stay with her while he recovers from cancer treatment. The film was shot on location in Hawthorne, CA, Bloomington, CA, and Mira Loma, CA. Trucker has a reported budget... of under 1.5 million dollars. Actress Michelle Monaghan learned to drive a truck in order to play her role; the movie was shot using authentic footage of her doing so. The film currently holds a 58% 'Rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 36 reviews indicating mixed reviews. Roger Ebert chose it as one of his top ten independent films for 2009.
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| Release date: | October 9, 2009 |
| Directed by: | James Mottern |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 90 Minutes |
| Producer: | Celine Rattray, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Galt Niederhoffer, Scott Hanson, Carina Alves, Riva Marker, Bruce Wayne Gillies, Joy Goodwin |
| Editor: | Deirdre Slevin |
| Music by: | Mychael Danna |
| Cinematography: | Lawrence Sher |
| Screenplay by: | James Mottern |