The Road

In a moment the world changed forever.


The Road
This bleak post-apocalyptic film is based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. In essence a road movie, where a father and son are travelling to the coast, in a world where humanity has reverted to barbarism. Through flashbacks we learn the reason for their trip, and why mom did not come along. In a violent world, with little food around, dad has to teach his son how to survive.

111 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Violence).
Adventure, Drama, Thriller, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Really should have bought more ammo!
Really should have bought more ammo!

Credits

Cast
Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duval, Guy Pearce, Molly Parker, Michael K. Williams, Charlize Theron
Director
John Hillcoat
ScreenplayJoe Penhall, from the novel by Cormac McCarthy
MusicNick Cave, Warren Ellis
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
EditingJon Gregory
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS, Dolby SR
Made in2009
Produced byDimension Films, 2929 Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions, Chockstone Pictures, Road Rebel

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Trailer: Small | Medium | Large | Scroll down for embedded trailer

Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageSome
NudityBrief
SexNone
ViolenceMild
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsNone
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Zane Henry quote iconSlow and bleak, it still stirs the soul ...
10
Die Burger
François Bloemhof quote iconPa,seun oortuig in 'Road'
15
Cape Times
Kenneth Turan quote iconA road that's best left untaken
5
Box Office
Pete Hammond quote iconCormac McCarthy's apocalyptic vision receives a successful film translation
15
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson
15
Metacritic.com
33 critics
13
Rottentomatoes critics
183 critics
14
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconThe Road's commitment to Cormac McCarthy's dark vision may prove too unyielding for some, but the film benefits from hauntingly powerful performances from Viggo Mortensen and Kodi McPhee.
15

What the People say

Internet
13376 Netizens quote iconI smell Oscar Noms!
16

Average .. 66%

13

Trailer






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