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On the Road Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

May. 27, 2013

On the Road

Release Date: Friday, December 21, 2012 Limited Friday, March 22, 2013 Expansion

Amy Adams, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Garrett Hedlund, Francis Ford Coppola, Charles Gillibert, Nathanaël Karmitz, Viggo Mortensen, Sam Riley, John H. Williams, Jose Rivera, Walter Salles, Rebecca Yeldham, Marin Karmitz

R Drama N/A

  • 2.5

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
The story of Sal Paradise, an aspiring New York writer, and Dean Moriarty, a devastatingly charming ex-con, married to the very liberated and seductive Marylou. Sal and Dean bond instantly instantly upon meeting. Determined not to get locked in to a constricted life, the two friends cut their ties and take to the road with Marylou. Thirsting for freedom, the three young people head off in search of the world, of other encounters, and of themselves.
Cited as official plot version from ifcfilms.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in On the Road.

Crew Behind the Film

The On the Road behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Walter Salles last directed Dark Water. The film's writer Jose Rivera last wrote The 33 and Trade.

Screenwriter
Producers
Francis Ford Coppola
Charles Gillibert
Nathanaël Karmitz
John H. Williams
Rebecca Yeldham

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong sexual content, drug use and language
Runtime
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Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the On the Road movie production.

Key Facts

  • Based on Jack Kerouac's Beat classic novel.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Shooting in Montreal as of August 2, 2010

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Set to shoot in August 2010

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

On the Road was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 21, 2012. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Jack Reacher, THIS IS 40 and The Impossible. As a limited release, On the Road was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Mon., May. 27, 2013

Sun., Oct. 28, 2012

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for strong sexual content, drug use and language

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