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The Road

2009·Movie·R·111 min·7.0(4,299)

In a moment, the world changed forever.

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.

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About The Road

The Road is a 2009 English-language adventure and drama film directed by John Hillcoat. The cast is led by Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Road was produced by Dimension Films, 2929 Productions, and Nick Wechsler Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 25, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $32 million, it went on to gross $28 million worldwide.

Director
John Hillcoat
Writers
Joe Penhall
Release date
November 25, 2009
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$32 million
Box office
$28 million
Production
Dimension Films, 2929 Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions
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The Road cast & crew

The Road was directed by John Hillcoat and written by Joe Penhall.

The cast features Viggo Mortensen as Father, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Boy, Charlize Theron as Mother, Robert Duvall as Old Man - Eli, Guy Pearce as Veteran, and Molly Parker as Friendly Woman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Cave, cinematography is by Javier Aguirresarobe, and it was produced by Nick Wechsler and Paula Mae Schwartz.

Is The Road worth watching?

The Road holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 4,299 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure and drama, The Road is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Road

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Cast of The Road

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Father

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Boy

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Mother

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Old Man - Eli

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Veteran

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Friendly Woman

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

The Thief

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Gang Member

Bob Jennings

Bob Jennings

Bearded Man

Buddy Sosthand

Buddy Sosthand

Archer

Agnes Herrmann

Agnes Herrmann

Archer's Woman

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Kirk Brown

Bearded Face

The Road — FAQs

Where can I watch The Road in United States?

The Road is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy in United States.

Is The Road on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Road is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is The Road in?

The Road is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Road?

The Road runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).

What is The Road rated?

The Road is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 4,299 ratings.

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