MOVIE SYNOPSIS
The Road
"The Road" is a post-apocalyptic dramatic thriller about a father and his son walking alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food -- and each other.
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MPAA rating:
R
for some violence, disturbing images and language
Cast:
Robert Duvall; Michael K. Williams; Viggo Mortensen; Kodi Smit-McPhee; Brenna Roth; Garret Dillahunt; Charlize Theron; Molly Parker; Guy Pearce; Matt Reese
Directed by:
John Hillcoat
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Genre:
Drama; Suspense, Thriller Running time:
01:51
Release date:
2009
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