October Road (2007)

At 18, Nick Garrett embarked on a summer road trip that unexpectedly stretched into a decade. Now a celebrated author in New York, he enjoys the success of his best-selling novel, which reveals intimate stories about his childhood friends. While he has achieved literary fame, his hometown feels betrayed by the secrets he exposed. Facing a creative block for his next book, Nick decides to return home, only to discover that the town's sentiments toward him have shifted dramatically during his absence.