Roadside Prophets (1992)

Two strangers meet on the road and travel through Nevada on motorcycle to find an elusive spot where they can dump another man's ashes.

Director:

Abbe Wool

Writer:

Abbe Wool

Stars:

John Doe, Adam Horovitz, David Anthony Marshall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Doe	...	Joe Mosely
David Anthony Marshall	...	Dave Coleman
Judyth Thurman	...	Stripper
Biff Yeager	...	Bartender
Sonna Chavez	...	Angie Abbott
Adam Horovitz	...	Sam
Erica Rogers	...	Housekeeper
JD Cullum	...	Mr. Andrews (as J.D. Cullum)
Ebbe Roe Smith	...	Journalist
David Swinson	...	Fred Nieman
Aaron Lustig	...	Morning Desk Clerk
Arlo Guthrie	...	Harvey
Timothy Leary	...	Salvadore
Pam Lambert	...	Mini-Mart Cashier
Beth DePatie	...	Daisy

Storyline

Bizarre and surreal road movie about a biker and his unlikely sidekick. On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson and meets a succession of odd characters, including Sam. Sam begins following Joe, on a quest of his own, which necessitates staying in Motel 9's wherever they go. Themes such as friendship, faith, and isolation are brought into sharp relief by strange situations, the lonely road, and the stark emptiness of the desert. There are also several humorous cameos.

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Plot Keywords:

directorial debut | surrealism | sidekick | 1957 harley davidson | harley davidson | 

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Taglines:

They weren't born to be wild. It just turned out that way.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frederic Forrest and Max Perlich were originally considered to play the leads.

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Quotes

Celeste: Oh, don't mind him. It's called gallows humour.
Sam: Yeah, but is it funny?
Oscar: Only if you're in love and waiting to die. My name's Oscar, this is my wife Celeste. I've got cancer, she's got AIDs.

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Connections

References The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

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Soundtracks

Clean Like Tomorrow
Performed by Exene Cervenka and Duke McVinnie
Written by Exene Cervenka
Produced by Exene Cervenka and Duke McVinnie
Arranged by Duke McVinnie
Published by Warner Bros. Music Corp. / That's Funny We Can Hear It (ASCAP)

User Reviews

A Harley riding guy decides to take the ashes of a co-worker to where he always wanted to go.

I enjoyed the movie immensely. Sometimes it reminded me of the 1992 "Highway To Hell" movie, which also seems a bit of a "trip". Being a biker helps when seeing this movie. One 'understands' it, like teens are supposed to 'understand' "Wayne's World".

At times one doesn't quite understand some of the 'visions' the characters have, and one has to guess. Basically, it's a biker fantasy (the boss' daughter on the phone covering for the biker cos she's got a crush on him) with some dark comedy thrown in.

I'd say it's almost a "serious" Cheech & Chong type of movie.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1992 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Asphalt-Propheten

Filming Locations:

Barstow, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,066, 29 March 1992

Gross USA:

$147,724

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$147,724

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Swinson-Starkey Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color