Big Sur Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 25, 2013

Big Sur

Release Date: Friday, November 1, 2013 Limited

Director: Michael Polish

Starring: Jean-Marc Barr • Josh Lucas • Kate Bosworth • Anthony Edwards • Radha Mitchell

R Drama N/A

2 / 5.0

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tells the story of Jack Kerouac following his sudden literary success ("On the Road" was released in 1957) and his troubles with substance abuse.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Big Sur – Cast List

J
Jean-Marc Barr
... Jack Kerouac

Manderlay, The Pod Generation
Josh Lucas
... Neal Cassady

Ford v Ferrari, The Forever Purge
Kate Bosworth
... Billie

Coyotes, Homefront
A
Anthony Edwards
Top Gun, Disney's Planes
Radha Mitchell
Take My Hand, London Has Fallen
B
Balthazar Getty
#Horror, Ladder 49
P
Patrick Fischler
One for the Money, Hail, Caesar!
Stana Katic
The Possession of Hannah Grace, Lost in Florence
J
John Robinson
Dead Man's Wire, Intruder
H
Henry Thomas
The Curse of The Necklace, The Last Ride

Who is making Big Sur – Crew List

A look at Big Sur behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Polish last helmed Alarum and Terror on the Prairie. The film's writer Michael Polish last penned Stay Cool and The Astronaut Farmer.

Director: Michael Polish
Screenwriter: Michael Polish
Producers: Ross Jacobson
Adam Kassen
Michael Polish
Mark Roberts
Eddie Vaisman

Studios: Ketchup Entertainment
Production Company: 3311 Productions

Production – What we know about the Big Sur

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2012

Completed

Changed Big Sur movie production status. To premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival (out of competition).

Apr 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexuality, nudity and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Big Sur Trailers and Clips

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Big Sur Release Date: When was the film released?

Big Sur was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 1 , 2013. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Ender's Game, Last Vegas and Free Birds. As a limited release, Big Sur was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.