On the Road (2012)
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).
- Director:
- Walter Salles ('Dark Water', 'The Motorcycle Diaries', 'Central Station')
- Writer:
- Jose Rivera
- Cast:
- Sam RileyGarrett HedlundKristen StewartKirsten DunstTom SturridgeViggo MortensenAmy AdamsAlice BragaSteve BuscemiDanny MorganGiovanna ZacaríasElisabeth MossTerrence Howard
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressDespite the high level of craft here, it's an inadequate substitute for the thrilling, sustaining intelligence of Kerouac's voice.
The New York Times
pressSalles, 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.
The Guardian
pressThe characters heroically swig from bottles, smoke joints, have sex and become narcissistic, flatulent and boring in a way that isn't entirely intentional.
Little White Lies
pressYou 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.
Hollywood Reporter
pressWhile the film's dramatic impact is variable, visually and aurally it is a constant pleasure.
A.V. Club
pressAll that's missing is Kerouac's voice -- the reason the book is worth reading.
Variety
pressDespite the high level of craft here, it's an inadequate substitute for the thrilling, sustaining intelligence of Kerouac's voice.
The New York Times
pressSalles, 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.
The Guardian
pressThe characters heroically swig from bottles, smoke joints, have sex and become narcissistic, flatulent and boring in a way that isn't entirely intentional.
Little White Lies
pressYou 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.
Hollywood Reporter
pressWhile the film's dramatic impact is variable, visually and aurally it is a constant pleasure.
A.V. Club
pressAll that's missing is Kerouac's voice -- the reason the book is worth reading.
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