title: Pilgrim Song
text: # Pilgrim Song
  
  Pilgrim Song is a 2012 mumblecore drama film, directed by Martha Stephens, from a screenplay by Stephens, and Karrie Crouse. It stars Timothy Morton, Bryan Marshall, Karrie Crouse, Harrison Cole and Michael Abbott Jr.
  
  The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012. It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013, by Brink.
  
  ## Plot
  
  James, a music teacher, plans on hiking Kentucky's arduous Sheltowee Trace Trail, leaving his girlfriend Joan behind, he sets out on a two-month journey in hopes of discovering himself.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Timothy Morton as James
  * Bryan Marshall as Lyman
  * Karrie Crouse as Joan
  * Harrison Cole as Bo
  * Michael Abbott Jr as Pharmer
  * Kristin Slaysman as Rae
  
  ## Release
  
  The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012. Shortly after, Brink acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Pilgrim Song received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 20% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.4/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 30 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
  
  