On the Road (2012) Drama Adventure Romance
On the Road (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.6/10
On the Road Plot Synopsis:
Shaken by the death of his father and discouraged by his stalled career, writer Sal Paradise goes on a road trip hoping for inspiration. While traveling, he is befriended by charismatic and fearless Dean Moriarty and Moriarty's free-spirited and seductive young wife, Marylou. Traveling across the American southwest together, they strive to break from conformity and and search the unknown, and their decisions change the very course of their lives.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: The best teacher is experience.
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On the Road Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $744,296
Awards: 2
Nominations: 4
Language: English, French, Spanish
Country: France, United States, United Kingdom, Mexico
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / On the Road Release Dates In Theaters: May 23, 2012
Writers: Jack Kerouac, Jose Rivera
Producers: Patrick Batteux, Maria Carlota Bruno, Arpad Busson, Peter Cavaney, Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Coppola, Leticia Cristi, Claire Dornoy, Michael Frislev, Charles Gillibert, Benjamin Hess, Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz, Alex Killian, Lyse Lafontaine, Jerry Leider, Tita Lombardo, Matías Mosteirín, Chad Oakes, Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Catalina Restrepo, Tessa Ross, Walter Salles, John H. Williams, Rebecca Yeldham, Michael Zakin, Pola Zito
Editors: François Gédigier
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On the Road Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Riley | ... | Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac |
| Garrett Hedlund | ... | Dean Moriarty / Neal Cassady |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Marylou / LuAnne Henderson |
| Amy Adams | ... | Jane / Joan Vollmer |
| Tom Sturridge | ... | Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg |
| Alice Braga | ... | Terry / Bea Franco |
| Elisabeth Moss | ... | Galatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle |
| Danny Morgan | ... | Ed Dunkle / Al Hinkle |
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | Camille / Carolyn Cassady |
| Viggo Mortensen | ... | Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs |
| Ximena Adriana | ... | Oaxacan Girl |
| Sarah Allen | ... | Vicki |
| Clara Altimas | ... | Newlywed Woman |
| Leif Anderson | ... | Chevy Owner |
| Ricardo Andres | ... | Terry''s Father |
| Dan Beirne | ... | Newlywed Man |
| Ayana O''Shun | ... | Walter''s Wife (as Tetchena Bellange) |
| Glen Bowser | ... | Denver Police |
| Doug Boyd | ... | Grocery Store Owner |
| Kim Bubbs | ... | Laura |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sam Riley (b. January 8, 1980) – Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Garrett Hedlund (b. September 3, 1984) – Dean Moriarty / Neal Cassady
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m) - Kristen Stewart (b. April 9, 1990) – Marylou / LuAnne Henderson
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Amy Adams (b. August 20, 1974) – Jane / Joan Vollmer
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Amy Lou Adams - Tom Sturridge (b. December 21, 1985) – Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Thomas Sturridge - Alice Braga (b. April 15, 1983) – Terry / Bea Franco
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Elisabeth Moss (b. July 24, 1982) – Galatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Elissabeth Moss | Elizabeth Moss | Liz Moss - Danny Morgan (b. March 4, 1983) – Ed Dunkle / Al Hinkle
Sign: Pisces - Kirsten Dunst (b. April 30, 1982) – Camille / Carolyn Cassady
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Viggo Mortensen (b. October 20, 1958) – Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Viggo Mortenson | Vigo Mortenson - Ximena Adriana – Oaxacan Girl
Also known as: niña Ximena Adriana - Sarah Allen (b. November 30, 1979) – Vicki
- Clara Altimas – Newlywed Woman
- Leif Anderson (b. June 18, 1974) – Chevy Owner
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Leif Young Anderson - Ricardo Andres, as Terry''s Father, passed away at age 65 in San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Libra
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