Jack Kerouac's generation-defining novel arrives on the big screen, executive-produced by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten...
Jack Kerouac's generation-defining novel arrives on the big screen, executive-produced by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen. From the director of The Motorcycle Diaries.
Based on Kerouac's semi-autobiographical account of his 1940s road-trip across America, the tale follows young determined writer Sal (Riley) who hits the road with a newlywed couple, the charismatic ex-con Dean (Garrett Hedlund) and his 16-year-old wife Marylou (Stewart).
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46 %151 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
34 %10,959 reviewsAudience score rating
"Despite the high level of craft here, it's an inadequate substitute for the thrilling, sustaining intelligence of Kerouac's voice."
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Variety
Variety"Salles, an intelligent director whose films include 'The Motorcycle Diaries', doesn't invest 'On the Road' with the wildness it needs for its visual style, narrative approach and leads."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The characters heroically swig from bottles, smoke joints, have sex and become narcissistic, flatulent and boring in a way that isn't entirely intentional."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"You can keep the Zeitgeist embalmed in myth and nostalgia for as long as you like, but to truly reinvigorate it you'll need a whole lot more than a whiskey-hued lens and a frontseat full of pretty faces."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"While the film's dramatic impact is variable, visually and aurally it is a constant pleasure."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"All that's missing is Kerouac's voice -- the reason the book is worth reading."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubOn the Road (2012) | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, for strong sexual content, drug use and language
- Runtime
- 137
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA, UK, France
