Away We Go is a 2009 comedy directed by Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes. The screenplay was written by the husband-and-wife team of Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The movie stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph as Burt and Verona, a couple expecting their first child. They travel across the United States looking for a place to settle down and raise their child.

Away We Go tells the story of first-time thirtysomething parents Burt, played by John Krasinski, and Verona, played by Maya Rudolph. When Burt's parents announce that they are moving out of the country, Burt and Verona realize that they have no commitments to stay where they are living. They decide to travel the country looking for the ideal place to raise their child. Along the way they visit their friends who are more than willing to lend advice, which gives them second thoughts about their plans.Yahoo! Movies: Away We Go

• John Krasinski as Burt
• Maya Rudolph as Verona
• Melanie Lynskey as Munch
• Paul Schneider as Courtney
• Chris Messina as Tom
• Josh Hamilton as Roderick
• Maggie Gyllenhaal as LN
• Allison Janney as Lily
• Catherine O'Hara as Gloria Farlander
• Jeff Daniels as Jerry Farlander
• Carmen Ejogo as Grace
• Shirley Rumierk as Maria
• Conor Carroll as Taylor
• Colton Parsons as James
• Shirley Roeca as Dana
• Samuel Wilson as an Army Sergent
• Bailey Harkins as Wolfie
• Pete Wiggins as Beckeett
• Samuel Pryor as Ashley
• Isabelle Moon Alexander as Annabelle
• Jerome Stephens Jr. as Ibrahim
• Audrey Amey as Gwen
• Greg Joseph as Track Owner

"...a lighthearted road trip movie that celebrates the importance of family while delivering a few laughs and maybe a tear or two."—James Berardinelli, ReelviewsThe Hollywood Reporter: Away We Go Film Review(May 22, 2009)

"Burt and Verona are two characters rarely seen in the movies: thirtysomething, educated, healthy, self-employed, gentle, thoughtful, whimsical, not neurotic and really truly in love. Their great concern is finding the best place and way to raise their child, who is a bun still in the oven...Sam Mendes’ 'Away We Go' is a film for nice people to see."—Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-TimesThe Chicago Sun-Times: Roger Ebert Away We Go film review(June 10, 2009)