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The Road
2009· R· 1h 51m· Adventure· Drama
“In a moment, the world changed forever.”
Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee traverse a desolate America scorched by apocalypse, where the only movement is the ash swirling in the cold, cracked air. Their silent trek southward through snowless plains and desolate towns is a testament to John Hillcoat's stark vision, guided by Cormac McCarthy's unflinching prose. Survival is a grim calculus, hope a fragile ember in the ruins of civilization.
2009-11-25
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Hillcoat
ScreenplayJoe Penhall
ProducerNick Wechsler
Director of PhotographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Original Music ComposerNick Cave
EditorJon Gregory
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Details
Released2009-11-25
Runtime1h 51m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosDimension Films · 2929 Productions · Nick Wechsler Productions
Budget$32M
Box office$28M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 4327 votes
Original languageen
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