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The road / Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwarz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat.

Dillahunt, Garret, 1964- (Added Author). Duvall, Robert. (Added Author). Hillcoat, John, 1961- (Added Author). McCarthy, Cormac, 1933- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Road. (Added Author). Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Added Author). Parker, Molly, 1972- (Added Author). Pearce, Guy, 1967- (Added Author). Penhall, Joe. (Added Author). Schwartz, Paula Mae. (Added Author). Schwartz, Steve. (Added Author). Smith-McPhee, Kodi. (Added Author). Theron, Charlize. (Added Author). Wechsler, Nick. (Added Author). 2929 Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Alliance Films, (provider.). Chockstone Pictures. (Added Author). Dimension Films (1990- ) (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.). Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall, Molly Parker, Garret Dillahunt. (Cast).

Summary:

A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most of life. As the two head south, they are faced with many trials and tribulations along the way. An intense bond between the father and son is formed as together they strive to not only survive, but to retain humanity as they help the people they encounter along the way.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (111 min.) : digital, sound, color
  • Publisher: Montreal : Alliance Films, [2013]
  • Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.
Originally distributed as a motion picture by Alliance Films, 2009.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis ; editor, Jon Gregory ; cinematographer, Javier Aguirresarobe.
Participant or Performer Note:
Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall, Molly Parker, Garret Dillahunt.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: 14A.
MPAA rating: R; for some violence, disturbing images, and language.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
French language version also available.
System Details Note:
Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed April 26, 2015).
Subject: McCarthy, Cormac, 1933- > Film adaptations.
Disasters > Drama.
Dystopias > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Regression (Civilization) > Drama.
Survival > Drama.
Voyages and travels > Drama.
Genre: Streaming video.


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