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2009 · 111 min · R

The Road

Directed by John Hillcoat · Adventure, Drama

The Road (2009) is a Adventure film, directed by John Hillcoat set during the near future, in winter. It runs 111 minutes and is rated R.

A post apocalyptic and survival, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of survival, family & loyalty, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
Nick CaveWarren Ellis
Cinematography
Javier Aguirresarobe
Cast
Viggo MortensenKodi Smit-McPheeCharlize TheronRobert DuvallGuy PearceMolly ParkerMichael Kenneth WilliamsGarret Dillahunt

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
WildernessRuralCoastal Sea
When
Near Future
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Post ApocalypticSurvival
Themes
SurvivalFamily & LoyaltyGrief & Loss
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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