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On the Road (2012)

Movie ★ 5.6 142 min

Adventure Drama

Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.

Walter Salles Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 22, 2012
Runtime
142 min
Rating
R
Budget
$25.0M
Box office
$8.8M
IMDb
tt0337692
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Garrett Hedlund Garrett Hedlund Dean Moriarty / Neal Cassady Sam Riley Sam Riley Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart Marylou / LuAnne Henderson Amy Adams Amy Adams Jane / Joan Vollmer Tom Sturridge Tom Sturridge Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg Danny Morgan Danny Morgan Ed Dunkle / Al Hinkle Alice Braga Alice Braga Terry / Bea Franco Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss Galatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst Camille / Carolyn Cassady Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi Tall thin salesman Terrence Howard Terrence Howard Walter Joe Chrest Joe Chrest Virginia Cop Sarah Allen Sarah Allen Vicki Kim Bubbs Kim Bubbs Laura Eric Davis Eric Davis Paul Giselle Itié Giselle Itié Tonia Giovanna Zacarías Giovanna Zacarías Puta Loca Roja

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Frequently asked questions

What is On the Road about?
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
Who directed On the Road?
On the Road was directed by Walter Salles.
Who stars in On the Road?
On the Road stars Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams.
When was On the Road released?
On the Road is a 2012 adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch On the Road?
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