The Road Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 13, 2016

The Road

Release Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Limited

Director: John Hillcoat

Starring: Charlize Theron • Viggo Mortensen • Robert Duvall • Guy Pearce

R Drama 1 hr, 48 m

3.8 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen, Academy Award winners Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and 12-year-old Kodi Smit McPhee star in the big-screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Road" – the story of a man (Mortensen) and his young son (Smit-McPhee) traveling through a desperate, post-apocalyptic world.

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Who stars in The Road – Cast List

Charlize Theron
The Odyssey, Apex
Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Robert Duvall
Bee Movie, Jack Reacher
Guy Pearce
Lookout, The Dog Stars

Who is making The Road – Crew List

A look at The Road behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Hillcoat last helmed Triple 9 and Lawless. The film's writer Joe Penhall last penned King of Thieves and Enduring Love.

Director: John Hillcoat
Screenwriter: Joe Penhall
Producers: Paula Mae Schwartz
Steve Schwartz
Nick Wechsler

Studios: Dimension Films
Production Company: 2929 Productions

Production – What we know about the The Road

Key Facts

Based on the Cormac McCarthy best selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2009

Completed

Changed The Road movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some violence, disturbing images and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Road Trailers and Clips

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The Road Release Date: When was the film released?

The Road was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 25 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 100 theaters. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Ninja Assassin, Old Dogs and The Princess and the Frog. As a limited release, The Road was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.