On the Road (2012)

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

Director:

Walter Salles

Writers:

Jack Kerouac (book), Jose Rivera (screenplay)

Stars:

Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Riley	...	Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
Garrett Hedlund	...	Dean Moriarty / Neal Cassady
Kristen Stewart	...	Marylou / LuAnne Henderson
Amy Adams	...	Jane / Joan Vollmer
Tom Sturridge	...	Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg
Alice Braga	...	Terry / Bea Franco
Elisabeth Moss	...	Galatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle
Danny Morgan	...	Ed Dunkle / Al Hinkle
Kirsten Dunst	...	Camille / Carolyn Cassady
Viggo Mortensen	...	Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Ximena Adriana	...	Oaxacan Girl
Sarah Allen	...	Vicki
Clara Altimas	...	Newlywed Woman
Leif Anderson	...	Chevy Owner
Ricardo Andres	...	Terry's Father

Storyline

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | three word title | male male kiss | gay kiss | nudity | 

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Taglines:

The best teacher is experience.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France USA UK Brazil Canada

Language:

English French

Release Date:

23 May 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Na putu

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,550 (USA) (21 December 2012)

Gross:

$717,753 (USA) (26 April 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, American Zoetrope, Jerry Leider Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min 137 min (original)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Viggo Mortensen's character is based on writer William S. Burroughs. Burroughs's novel Naked Lunch was adapted onto film by David Cronenberg. Mortensen appeared in Cronenberg's films A History of Violence and Eastern Promises.

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Goofs

In the opening scenes, Sal Paradise hitches a ride on the old farm truck. The large, round hay and straw bales in the background weren't available until 1972, when Vermeer built and sold the model 605 baler. Even then, the bales were much smaller and looser until the late '70s or early '80s on United States farms.

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Connections

References The Red House (1947)

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Soundtracks

"Hard to Love What You Kill"
Written and Performed by Jake La Botz

User Reviews

A great adaptation of the Jack Kerouac's classic novel

Watched at the Cannes Film Festival. For a young audience jaded and sick of a seemingly constant avalanche of super hero and action block buster no-brainer movies this film will shine like a refreshing breath of much desired escapism in times of depression and high unemployment. Though having made previously multi-awards winning films and having worked with some amazing actors in the past, Walter Salles finally has been allowed to work with some the hottest young Hollywood stars, this will surely really hit pay-dirt for him and open up his work to a whole new generation and market, with film enjoying a much wider release, transcending the usual art-house cinema's he has previously been limited to. The film will appeal both to the large demographic audience of teen film goers but also an older generation of book readers curious to see how one of the most inspirational novels of their teens turns out now that it has finally hit the screens over half a century since it's first release. The film seems part biopic as it departs often from the book, young audiences will easily connect and relate to mind-set of Kerouac as they are given insight into one of America's legendary free-spirits that pre-dated "Generation X" and the much earlier Easy Rider generation by decades. Whilst Kirsten Stewart will draw a large teen audience following for the Twilight Saga movie franchise, Riley for his stand-out award winning art-house performances, it will be the scenes of drug taking, sexual experimentation, visuals of haunting beautifully shots landscapes and a sense of escapism that will all have a massive teen audience appeal, but most memorable of all will be Garrett Hedlund star in the making, charismatic scene stealing performance that will be prominent in reviews, garner excellent word-of-mouth and leave an indelible mark.