On the Road
- Adventure
- Drama
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
On the Road is a 2012 adventure drama film following young writer Sal Paradise as he embarks on a cross-country journey with the free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girlfriend Marylou. The film explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and rebellion against conformity as the trio searches for meaning and authentic experience on the open road.
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Garrett HedlundDean Moriarty / Neal Cassady
Sam RileySal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
Kristen StewartMarylou / LuAnne Henderson
Amy AdamsJane / Joan Vollmer
Tom SturridgeCarlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg
Danny MorganEd Dunkle / Al Hinkle
Alice BragaTerry / Bea Franco
Elisabeth MossGalatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle
Kirsten DunstCamille / Carolyn Cassady
Viggo MortensenOld Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Steve BuscemiTall thin salesman
Terrence HowardWalter
Joe ChrestVirginia Cop
Sarah AllenVicki
Kim BubbsLaura
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When was On the Road released?
On the Road was released on May 22, 2012.
What is On the Road about?
The film follows Sal Paradise, a young writer whose life is transformed when he meets the charismatic Dean Moriarty. Together with Dean's girlfriend Marylou, they travel cross-country in search of freedom from societal conformity and the pursuit of authentic experience and self-discovery.
What genres does On the Road fall into?
On the Road is classified as an adventure drama film that explores themes of personal freedom and philosophical self-exploration.
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