The Road
Seen it?2009 | 111 min | Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga or Blade Runner, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA, 3 Critics' Choice Awards and 2 Venice awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 492K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Hillcoat
- Viggo MortensenFather
- Kodi Smit-McPheeBoy
- Charlize TheronMother
- Robert DuvallOld Man - Eli
- Guy PearceVeteran
- Molly ParkerFriendly Woman
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsThe Thief
- Garret DillahuntGang Member
- Bob JenningsBearded Man
- Buddy SosthandArcher