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On the Road

  • 20122012
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  • 2h 4m
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On the Road (2012)
On the RoadYoung 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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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 ... Read allYoung 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
42K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,231
1,821
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Walter Salles
    • Writers
      • Jack Kerouac(based on the novel by)
      • Jose Rivera(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sam Riley
      • Garrett Hedlund
      • Kristen Stewart
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Walter Salles
    • Writers
      • Jack Kerouac(based on the novel by)
      • Jose Rivera(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sam Riley
      • Garrett Hedlund
      • Kristen Stewart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:26
    Theatrical Version
    Teaser
    Trailer 1:19
    Teaser

    Photos239

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    Garrett Hedlund in On the Road (2012)
    Sam Riley in On the Road (2012)
    Amy Adams in On the Road (2012)
    Sam Riley in On the Road (2012)
    Amy Adams in On the Road (2012)
    Garrett Hedlund in On the Road (2012)
    Danny Morgan in On the Road (2012)
    Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund in On the Road (2012)
    Garrett Hedlund in On the Road (2012)
    Alice Braga in On the Road (2012)
    Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund in On the Road (2012)

    Top cast

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    Sam Riley
    Sam Riley
    • Sal Paradise…
    Garrett Hedlund
    Garrett Hedlund
    • Dean Moriarty…
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Marylou…
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Jane…
    Tom Sturridge
    Tom Sturridge
    • Carlo Marx…
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Terry…
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Galatea Dunkel…
    Danny Morgan
    Danny Morgan
    • Ed Dunkle…
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Camille…
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Old Bull Lee…
    Ximena Adriana
    • Oaxacan Girl
    Sarah Allen
    Sarah Allen
    • Vicki
    Clara Altimas
    Clara Altimas
    • Newlywed Woman
    Leif Anderson
    Leif Anderson
    • Chevy Owner
    Ricardo Andres
    • Terry's Father
    Dan Beirne
    Dan Beirne
    • Newlywed Man
    Ayana O'Shun
    Ayana O'Shun
    • Walter's Wife
    • (as Tetchena Bellange)
    Glen Bowser
    • Denver Police
    • Director
      • Walter Salles
    • Writers
      • Jack Kerouac(based on the novel by)
      • Jose Rivera(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There have been many previous attempts to get the film made since the 1950s. Author Jack Kerouac sought to have himself play Sal Paradise opposite Marlon Brando as Dean Moriarty. In 1990, Francis Ford Coppola was set to direct with Ethan Hawke as Sal, Winona Ryder as Marylou and Brad Pitt as Dean. Later, Joel Schumacher was attached to direct with Billy Crudup as Sal and Colin Farrell as Dean. Gus Van Sant was later involved as a potential director.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Sal Paradise: The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was re-edited for North American release following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its French theatrical release because, according to director Walter Salles, that version was "rushed". The new cut is thirteen minutes shorter but contains more scenes and Salles says he has no preference between the two.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      That's It
      Composed and produced by Gustavo Santaolalla

    User reviews158

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The spirit of the book is completely gone: a boring movie.
    I will try to be as short as I can be in my review, but I am just very surprised about the very positive reviews on IMDb. For me this was another huge disappointment. yes there are great landscapes, the photography is nice and the actors surely are OK, the music is often inspiring, but even if the movie basically tells the same events as in the book, I found it pretty boring, and above all the spirit of the book, about freedom etc, was completely gone. Too many scenes are just taken inside hotels rooms, houses etc, isn't this movie entitled on the road? Again, regarding the spirit of freedom, in the book surely wasn't all about sex and multiple partners etc, because that's not at all the freedom Jack Kerouac was talking about when he wrote it, these components have been way too much highlighted. I am sorry but I left the cinema pretty disappointed, if we had to wait all these year for a version of the book, and this is the result, well it would have been better to only have the book.
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    • oudwest77
    • May 29, 2012

    FAQ2

    • When Sal, Dean, Carlo and the girl were having a party at about the 20-minute mark, Dean was breaking up inhalers to soak the wicks in liquid for them to drink to take as drugs. What was the drug in the wicks? Benzedrine?
    • Is this the first film adaptation of 'On the Road'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2012 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Mexico
      • Canada
      • Argentina
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • En el camino
    • Filming locations
      • Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • MK2 Productions
      • American Zoetrope
      • Jerry Leider Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $744,296
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,550
      • Dec 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,617,377
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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