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Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

R  102 min  -  Drama   -  28 October 1972 (Japan)
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Story of two men drag racing across the USA in a primer grey 55 chevy. Wilson is the mechanic, James Taylor is the driver.

Director:

Monte Hellman

Writers:

Rudy Wurlitzer (screenplay), Will Corry (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Taylor ...
The Driver
Warren Oates ...
G.T.O
Laurie Bird Laurie Bird ...
The Girl
Dennis Wilson Dennis Wilson ...
The Mechanic
David Drake David Drake ...
Needles Station Attendant
Richard Ruth Richard Ruth ...
Needles Station Mechanic
Rudy Wurlitzer Rudy Wurlitzer ...
Hot Rod Driver (as Rudolph Wurlitzer)
Jaclyn Hellman Jaclyn Hellman ...
Driver's Girl
Bill Keller Bill Keller ...
Texas Hitchhiker
Harry Dean Stanton ...
Oklahoma Hitchhiker (as H.D. Stanton)
Don Samuels Don Samuels ...
Texas Policeman #1
Charles Moore Charles Moore ...
Texas Policeman #2
Tom Green Tom Green ...
Boswell Attendant
W.H. Harrison W.H. Harrison ...
Parts Store Owner
Alan Vint Alan Vint ...
Man in Roadhouse
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Storyline

The Driver and The Mechanic are two car freaks driving a 1955 Chevy throughout the southwestern U.S. looking for other cars to race. They are totally dedicated to The Car and converse with each other only when necessary. At a gas station, The Driver and The Mechanic, along with a girl who has ingratiated herself into their world, meet G.T.O., a middle-aged man who fabricates stories about his exploits. It is decided to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car. Along the way, the race and the highway metaphorically depict the lives of these contestants as they struggle to their destination. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>  

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Plot Keywords:

Car | Driver | Mechanic | Drag Racing | Gas Station  | See more »

Taglines:

You can never go fast enough...

Genres:

Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

A Estrada Não Tem Fim See more »

Filming Locations:

Athens, Tennessee, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$850,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kris Kristofferson was the first choice for the role of "The Driver". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the G.T.O pulls into the gas station it's extremely shiny and clean considering it's just driven across 3 States! See more »

Quotes

The Mechanic: You'd have yourself a real street-sweeper here if you put a little work into it.
G.T.O.: I go fast enough.
The Driver: You can never go fast enough.
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Crazy Credits

The film ends with the last frames of the film itself being burned. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Black Strawberries (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Satisfaction"
(uncredited)
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by Laurie Bird See more »