Road
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Brothers addicted to speed at any price. Documentary following the motorcycle road racing careers, and fate, of the Dunlop family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery
- Liam NeesonNarrator (voice)
- Joey DunlopSelf - Road Racer (archive footage)
- Robert DunlopSelf - Road Racer (archive footage)
- Michael DunlopSelf - Robert Dunlop's Youngest Son
- William DunlopSelf - Robert Dunlop's Eldest Son
- Liam BeckettSelf - Dunlop Family Friend
- John McGuinnessSelf - Road Racer
- Stephen DavidsonSelf - Road Racing Writer & Photographer
- May DunlopSelf - Joey & Robert Dunlop's Mother
- Jim DunlopSelf - Joey & Robert Dunlop's Brother