The Short History of the Long Road is a 2019 American drama film, written and directed by Ani Simon-Kennedy.

In August 2018, it was announced Sabrina Carpenter, Steven Ogg, Danny Trejo, Maggie Siff, Rusty Schwimmer and Jashaun St. John had joined the cast of the film, with Ani Simon-Kennedy directing from a screenplay she wrote.

On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 89%, with an average rating of 7/10 based on 35 critics.

The site's critical consensus reads, "A potential breakout vehicle for its writer-director as well as its star, The Short History of the Long Road finds fresh byways along its well-traveled path.

[4] Variety praised Carpenter's performance, stating that she "permeated the screen with an astutely soulful quality that's tough to turn away from.