The Road (2009)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2008
Running Times: 119m
Length:
Format: 35mm/filmed in Panavision
Colour Format: colour
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby Digital/SDDS/DTS

DIRECTION

Directed by: John Hillcoat

CREW

PRODUCTION
Copyright: © 2009 2929 Productions LLC
Production Companies: Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production a film by John Hillcoat
This project was made possible with the support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Film Office
Support and contribution by Oregon Production Investment Fund administered by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and by the Oregon Film & Video Office
Author: 2929 Productions LLC
Country of First Publication: United States of America
Executive Producers: Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban, Marc Butan, Rudd Simmons
Produced by: Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz
Co-producers: Mike Upton, Erik Hodge
Unit Production Manager: Buddy Enright
Additional Photography Unit Production Manager: Mike Upton
Production Coordinator: Franses Simonovich
Assistant Production Coordinator: Anna Burd

SCRIPT
Screenplay by: Joe Penhall
Based on the book by: Cormac McCarthy

DIRECTION
First Assistant Director: John M. Nelson
Additional Photography First Assistant Director: David Webb
Second Assistant Directors: Vernon A. Davidson, Karen C. Radzikowski
Additional Photography Second Assistant Director: Kyle Lemire
2nd Second Assistant Director: Ryan Krayser
DGA Trainee: Natalie S. Brown
Script Supervisor: Rebecca Robertson
Additional Photography Script Supervisor: Heidi Sturdevant

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Javier Aguirresarobe
"B" Camera Operator/Steadicam: Matias Mesas
"B" Camera Operator/Steadicam (Oregon): Dan Kneece
Additional Photography "B" Camera Operator: Eric Edwards
"A" Camera First Assistant: Glenn Kaplan
"A" Camera First Assistant (Oregon): Andy Harris
Additional "A" Camera First Assistant: Rick Crumrine
Additional Photography "A" Camera First Assistant: Jeff Graham
"B" Camera First Assistant: Peter Geraghty
"B" Camera First Assistant (Oregon): Steven Mann
Additional Photography "B" Camera First Assistant: Don Benson
"A" Camera Second Assistant: Matt Haskins
Additional Photography "A" Camera Second Assistant: Kyril Cvetkoc
"B" Camera Second Assistant: Kevin Huver
"B" Camera Second Assistants (Louisiana): Luis Lopez Devictoria, Gabriel Velasco
"B" Camera Second Assistant (Oregon): David Seekins
Camera Loader: Amanda Rotzler
Additional Photography Camera Loader: Moira Morel
Remote Hot Head Tech: Guillaume Renberg
Additional Photography Hot Head Tech: Bob Webeck
Video Assist Operator: Jimi Johnson
Additional Photography Video Assist Operator: Kale Jessen
Gaffer: Jim Plannette
Best Boy Electric: Jeff Vander Molen
Set Lighting Technicians: Allan Barch, Matt Schafer, Terry Shirk
Additional Set Lighting Technicians: Chad Djubek, Jeff Garton, Peter Klingenberg, Brian Powers
Set Lighting Technician (Louisiana): Dana Mccormick
Set Lighting Technicians (Oregon): Andy Barden, Stevie Hubert, Jeremy Mackie, Efrem Peter, Stephen Purcell, Greg Wick
Key Grip: Manny Duran
Best Boy Grip: Greg Edwards
Additional Photography Best Boy Grip: Joe Vitellaro
Dolly Grip: Joseph Ruiz
"B" Dolly Grip: Matthew Bulleri
Additional Photography Dolly Grip: Brian C. Lawson
Company Grips (Pennsylvania): Sean Edwards, James Schulze, John E. Tremba
Company Grips (Louisiana): Charlie Franklin, John Moise, Clayton P. Nepveux Iii
Company Grips (Oregon): John A. Banholzer Ii, Barry "Chip" Ingram, Brent Lawson, Brian C. Lawson, Joe Vitellaro
Additional Photography Company Grips: Matt Semchee, Gabe Smith
Technocrane Operators (Oregon): Chris Hajek, Steve Olsen
Stills Photographer: Macall Polay
Additional Photography Stills Photographer: Frank DiMarco
Shot On: Eastman Kodak
Dailies Coordinator: Joey Violante
Video Dailies By: Company 3 NY
Cameras Provided by: Otto Nemenz International, Inc.
Cranes and Dollies Provided by: Chapman Leonard, Telescopic Camera Cranes, Ltd.; Camera Service Center, TM Motion Picture Equipment Rentals, Inc.; Pacific Grip & Lighting
Grip Equipment Provided by: Killer Grips
Lighting and Grip Equipment Provided by: Lightspeed Grip & Lighting; Pacific Grip & Lighting
Cranes: Ichabod Crane

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Film Editor: Jon Gregory
Additional Editors: Craig Wood, Rick Grayson
Visual Effects Editor: Keith Croket
Post Production Supervisor: Jamey Pryde
Post Productions Assistants: Michel Deascentiis, Paul O'Neill
Color Timer: Steve Sheridan
Avids Provided by: Hula Post
Color by Technicolor by Thompson
Released on Kodak Motion Picture Film
Released on Fujifilm

Digital Intermediate By: Efilm
Digital Intermediate Colorist: Michael Hatzer
Digital Intermediate Producer: Loan Phan
Digital Intermediate Editor: Devon Miller
Digital Intermediate Assistant: Marc Lulkin
Digital Intermediate Assistant Producer: Philippe Majdalani

MUSIC
Music by: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Supervising Music Editor: Gerard McCann
Music Editor: Matt Shelton

Music Performed By
Piano, Pump Organ: Nick Cave
Violin, Alto Flute, Loops: Warren Ellis
Bass: Martyn Casey
Cello: Gerard McCann
Percussion: Paul Clarvis
String Leader: Thomas Bowes
Principal Second Violin: Warren Zielinski
Principal Viola: Peter Lale
Principal Cello: Jonathan Williams
Principal Bass: Chris Laurence

Recorded and Mixed at: Air Studios - London, England
Recorded and Mixed by: Jake Jackson
Assisted by: Adam Miller
Score Produced by: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis with Gerard McCann
Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by: Matt Dunkley
Orchestra Contractor: Isobel Griffiths
Assistant Orchestra Contractor: Lucy Whalley
Music Score Copyright © 2009 2929 Productions LLC

SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major: Adagio ma non tanto"
Written By J.S. Bach
Arranged By Ryan Franks
Performed By Ryan Franks & Harry Scorzo
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation in association with Michael Lavelle

SOUND
Sound Mixer: Edward Tise
Additional Photography Sound Mixer: Eric Goldstein
Boom Operator: Jason Johnston
Additional Boom Operator (Oregon): Robert Jackson
Post Production Sound by: Wildfire Post Production
Sound Designer: Leslie Shatz
Supervising Sound Editor: Robert C. Jackson
ADR Mixer: Eric Thompson
ADR Recordist: Travis Mackay
ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris
Loop Group: Doug Burch, Catherine Cavadini, John Demita, Jake Eberle, Peggy Flood, Aaron Hendry
Sound Effects Editors: David Esparza, Josh Reinhardt
Background Editors: Wade Barnett, Michael Farkas
Assistant Sound Editor: Callie Thurman
Foley Editor: Brian Dunlop
Foley Recorded at: Footsteps, Post-Production Sound Inc.
Foley Artists: Goro Koyama, Andy Malcolm
Foley Recording Mixers: Jack Heeren, Don White
Re-recording Mixers: Chris David, Todd Beckett
Re-recording Recordist: Gabriel J. Serrano
Dolby Sound Consultant: Jim Wright for Louie Hillcoat

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Costume Designer: Margot Wilson
Costume Supervisor: Michele Dunn
On-Set Costumer: Anne Kemmeter
Costume Shopper: Barbie Pastorik
Fabric Artist: Keith Wegner
Fabric Art Finishers: Darcie Buterbaugh, Nancy Heacock, Lindsey Teno-Clemmens, Chris Campbell, Carley Hill, Noelle Raffy, Dallah Charissa Cesen, Andrew W. Huntley II, Rachel Vallozzi
Department Head Makeup Artist: Toni G
Second Assistant Makeup Artist: Rocky Faulkner
Third Assistant Makeup Artist: Mandi Ann Crane
Additional Makeup Artist: Deborah Patino
Additional Photography Additional Makeup Artist/Beard: Justin Stafford
Department Head Hairstylist: Geordie Sheffer
Assistant Hairstylist: Jennifer Santiago
Additional Hairstylist: Nancy Keslar
Stylist to Ms Theron: Enzo Angileri

SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Prosthetic Teeth: Art Sakamoto
Prosthetic Leg: Kevin Haney

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Coordinator: David Fletcher
Special Effects Supervisor: Tom Kittle
Special Effects: Vince Ball, Daniel Garrigan, Brendan Mchale, Bill Catania, Heath Hood, Jason Silvis, James Cheshire, Raymond Tasillo
Additional Photography Special Effects: Brendan Mchale, Greg Oliver
Special Effects (Oregon): Jeremy Speicher

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervisor: Mark O. Forker

Digital Visual Effects by: Dive, Philadelphia, PA
Executive Producer: Andy Williams
Visual Effects Producer: Phillip Moses
Compositing Supervisor: Ed Mendez
Compositors: Tim Bowman, Ryan Leonard, Anton Moss
Digital Effects Artists: Kevin Fanning, Jeremy Fernsler
Paint And Roto Artists: Steve Dinozzi, Crystle Schrecengost
Integration Specialist: Nick Juschyschyn
Visual Effects Coordinator: Addie Manis
2d Coordinator: Eileen Dare
Visual Effects Editors: Bryan Baker, Mark Warwzenski
Facilities Manager: John-Michael Trojan
Facilities Support: Matt Wolford
Facilities Engineer: Robert Pyle

Crazy Horse Effects Venice, CA
Visual Effects Supervisor: Paul Graff
Visual Effects Producer: Christina Graff
Visual Effects Coordinator: Lily Kerrigan
Lead Compositors: Matt Colloraffice, Sarah Grossmann
Visual Effects Design Consultant: Robert Stromberg
Matte Painters: Dylan Cole, Chris Evans, Brian Flora, Steven Messing
Compositors: Kurt Frey, Brian Sales, Takashi Takeoka
Lead 3d Artist: John G. Chalfant
Digital Artist: Justine Whitehead

Space Monkey, New York, NY
Digital Effects Supervisor: Joe Divalerio
Compositor: Christopher Riemann

Eden Fx, Hollywood, CA
Visual Effects Producer: Andrea D'Amico
Digital Producer: Samantha Mabie-Tuinstra
Digital Effects Supervisor: Fred Pienkos
Digital Artists: John Karner, Toby Newell

Brainstorm Digital, New York, NY
Visual Effects Producer: Richard Friedlander
Visual Effects Supervisor: Glenn Allen
Visual Effects Coordinator: Brice Liesveld
Lead Compositor: James Pastorius
Compositors: Cathy Gochnour, Chris Wesselman, Jun Zhang
Digital Artist: R. Kevin Clarke
Matte Artist: Matthew Conner
Senior Systems Engineer: Justin Ball
Facilities Manager: Guy Barressi

Invisible Pictures, Toronto, Canada
Visual Effects Supervisor: Noel Hooper
Visual Effects Executive Producer: Neil Williamson
Visual Effects Producer: Christa Tazzeo
Lead 3d Artist: Aaron Pozzer
Digital Artist: Haydn Masuda
Compositing Artist: Kyle Boylen

Additional Visual Effects: Phil Bradshaw, John Goraj, Jason Pinardo, Jeff Cox, Graig Needelman, Leon Sanginiti, Othmar Dickbauer, No Joke FX, Clarissa Shanahan, Luke Forker, Mark Norman, Jack Swern, Goraj Studios, Tony Trovarello

TITLES AND OPTICALS
Digital Opticals: Patrick Clancey
Titles by: Pacific Title

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Chris Kennedy
Art Director: Gershon Ginsburg
Set Designer: Victoria Ruskin
Art Department Coordinator: Amy Lamb
Set Decorator: Robert Greenfield
Buyer (Pennsylvania): Merissa Lombardo
Buyer (Oregon): Bekka Melino
Additional Photography Buyer: Sean Kennedy
Property Master: Keith Walters
First Assistant Property Master: John Cameron
Additional Photography Property Master: John Cameron
Leadperson (Pennsylvania): Kc Brady
Leadperson (Louisiana): Paul Blanchard
Leadperson (Oregon): Chandler Vinar
Swing Boss: William Bricker
Set Dresser: Jason A. Pollock
Swing Dresser: Mark D. Pasquale
Additional Set Dressers: John W. Iwanonkiw, Brett Kennedy, Donald Rager
Set Dressers (Louisiana): Patcharee Blanchard, Jon Graubarth, Whitney Guerra Jr, Ella Jackson
Set Dressers (Oregon): Phil Blackburn, Adam Johnson, Jennifer Lagura, Joe Rynearson, David Lee Toth
On Set Dresser: Robert Greenfield III
Concept Artist: Hugh Marchant
Storyboard Artists: Janet Kusnick, Luis Russo
Art Department Production Assistant: Jesse Best
Construction Coordinator (Pennsylvania): Joe Waterkotte
Construction Coordinator (Oregon): Charles E. Miller
Shop Foreman (Pennsylvania): Brent Peelor
Shop Foreman/Stand By (Oregon): Alan Feffer
Construction Gang Boss: Robert Buncher
Carpenters (Pennsylvania): Dan Bothe, Norm Johnson, Scott G. Smith, Daragh Byrne, Joseph A. Manni, Lance R. Walters, Jim R. Heastings, Daniel J. Mcguinness, Mark Zang, Michael Mckee
Carpenters (Oregon): Scott Alplanalp, Peter A. Frantz, Raymond Lovasz
Laborer/Utility: Shawn Tambellini
Utility: Emile Bosworth-Clemens
Charge Scenic: Lauri Mancuso
Second Charge Scenic: Darien D'alfonso
Scenic Artists (Pennsylvania): Colin Baxter, Julie Chill, Edward Wayne Parrish Jr, Vince Borelli, Joshua Hogan, Alexei Plotnicov, Edgar Bucholtz, Mary M. O'brien, Christopher St. Pierre
Scenic Artists (Oregon): Ellen Lepinski, Renee Prince
Stand By Painter: Jolene Elyse Drylie
Key Greens (Pennsylvania): Gregory Jones
Key Greens (Oregon): Charles A. Carlsen
Second Greens: Brandon Plonka
Greens (Pennsylvania): Michael Campise, Joe Coward, Gina Favano
Greens (Oregon): Michael Crockett, Bradley Jay Kiddle, Jairus Smith, Brandon Jenkis, Dale A. Perkins, Willie Wilson, Robert J. Shafer
Additional Photography Greens (Pennsylvania): Chris Carlsen
Tree Service: Keelen Bros. Tree Service, Joel F. Keefer, Wyllie F. Keefer, Ryan Bradich, Tony Gilch, Bob Taylor

OTHER CREW
Production Accountant: M. Ross Michaels
First Assistant Accountant: Karen Yokomizo
Second Assistant Accountant: Lucy Kim Robertson
Payroll Accountant: Cynthia Seabock
Accounting Clerk: Robert Johnston
Post Production Accountant: Tracy Marshak-Nash
Payroll Company: Entertainment Partners
Production Secretary: Janet Smith
Office Production Assistant: Joe Paclawski
Office Production Assistants (Oregon): Aimee Lynn Barneburg, Crystal Faith Walen
Assistant to Mr Hillcoat: Brett Haley
Assistant to Mr Wechsler: Steven Guerry
Assistant to Mr and Ms Schwartz: Susan O'Neill-MacDonald
Assistant to Ms Theron: Ashley Irish
Assistant to Mr Aguirresarobe: Rodolfo Ornelas
Assistant to Mr Wagner: Staci Mitchell
Assistant to Mr Cuban: Dawn Knox
Assistant to Mr Butan: Jeff Zaks
Set Production Assistants (Pennsylvania): Matteo Faeth, Yarden Levo, Kristin E. Trabucco
Set Production Assistants (Louisiana): Stacy Fortenberry, Gerald Medina, William Watt
Set Production Assistant (Oregon): Brian Amlin
Additional Photography Set Production Assistants: Diane Kerstein, Jenna Rae, Derek Wilson
Unit Travel Coordinator: Elizabeth L. Chambers
Transportation Coordinator (Pennsylvania): Marc Scott
Transportation Coordinator (Louisiana): Poland Perkins
Transportation Coordinator (Oregon): David Norris
Transportation Co-Coordinator (Pennsylvania): Katie Scott
Transportation Captain (Pennsylvania And Oregon): Byron Roland
Transportation Captain (Louisiana): Donald Burdett
399 Gang Boss: Eric Learnard
Additional Photography 399 Gang Boss: Jay Vigil
Drivers (Pennsylvania): Peter Angel Jr, Roger Graham, Roger Nicholas, Michael Angel, John W. Gray, Joe Pokorny, Mike Bearer, Albert E. Hippert Sr, Daryn J. Ray, David A. Belasco, Kathy Jandrokovic, Patrick Reichert, Michael P. Berry, David N. Jockel, Kevin Roche, Chuck Brown, John Jordan, Mario D. Russo, Carmen Costa, Andrew John Kovach, Robert Vith, Francis J. Conforti, Mike Luckroth, Tom Wiefenbach, Walter J. Dusch, Richard P. Mareno, Terry Wise, Thomas Flemming, Brendan Mcculla, David Witzorreck, Ronald Miller
Drivers (Louisiana): Gerard O. Callahan Jr, Stanton J. Fernandez, Louis M. Robinette Sr, Dawn R. Cook, Johnny D. Foster Jr, Melvin E. Theriot, Bruce Lane
Drivers (Oregon): William A. Benedict, Mark Holmes, Thom J. Platt, Don Boomhower, Walt Kovach, Greg St. Amant, John Brennan, Tony Laughlin, Armando Santana, Steven C. Evans, Brendon Mckeon, Dean Starkey, Andrew Forgash, Andrew Mott, Richard J. Walker Jr, Douglas Hennecke, Justin Pagel, Andrea Young, Robert Paul Platt
Additional Photography Drivers: Brittnee Dewald, Ryder Greene, Mark Haleston, Sean Tichenor, David Williams
Studio Teachers: Lynn Raines, Jeffrey Raines
Dialect Coach: Don Wadsworth
Chaperone, Acting Coach and Mentor to Mr Smit-McPhee: Andy McPhee
Unit Publicist: Emma Cooper
EPK: Jerry Hughes
Additional Photography EPK: Rod Parmenter
Set Medic (Pennsylvania): Carl Kent
Set Medics (Louisiana): William Gilson, Michael Hinkel
Set Medic (Oregon): Karla Benson
Medic/EMT: South Pacific County Technical Rescue
Fire Safety Advisors: Warrenton Firefighters Association
Stand In for Mr Mortensen: Ben Mcginn
Stand In for Mr Smit-Mcphee: Logan C. Sayre
Stand In for Ms Theron: Gretchen Treser
Additional Photography Stand In For Mr Mortensen: James "TJ" Civis
Additional Photography Stand In For Mr Smit-Mcphee: Christian Blair
Animals Provided By: Paws For Effect
Animal Trainer: Dawn Barkin
Additional Photography Animals Provided By: Talented Animals
Catering by (Pennsylvania And Louisiana): Coast To Coast
Catering by (Oregon): Premiere Catering
Chefs (Pennsylvania and Louisiana): Greg Power, Allan Stearns
Chef (Oregon): Peter Barnett
Assistant Chefs (Pennsylvania and Louisiana): Israel Medina, Josh Stearns
Craft Service (Pennsylvania): Drew Smith
Craft Service (Louisiana): Anne Mendez
Craft Service (Oregon): Brittnee Dewald
Assistants Craft Service (Pennsylvania): George Lumpert, Andrea Spring
Assistant Craft Service (Louisiana): Troy Riley
Assistant Craft Service (Oregon): David Williams
Additional Photography Catering/Craft Service: Catering By Caprice, Krysta Kelley
Additional Photography Assistants Craft Service: Susan Funk, Juliana Tobon
Stock Footage Provided by: Getty Images; Framepool; MacGillivray Freeman Films; Thought Equity Motion
Product Placement & Rights/Clearances By: Karen Neasi
Script Clearances: Cassandra Barbour, Entertainment Clearances
Insurance Provided By: Gallagher Entertainment, a Division of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services
Film Guaranty Provided By: International Film Guarantors

2929 Productions
2929 Senior Vice President of Production: Mike Upton
2929 Senior Vice President of Post Production: Marc Wuertemburg
2929 Physical Production: Dorottya Hegedus-Lum
Assistant to Mr Upton: Kandis Erickson
Assistants to Mr Wuertemburg: Sam Molleur, Trevor Byrne
2929 Business and Legal Affairs: Jessica Roddy, Chris Matson, Heather Wayland
Assistant to Business and Legal Affairs: Ellen Nicholson
Immigration Counsel by: Ralph Ehrenpreis, Jim Saunders, Sherman Kaplan

LOCATIONS
Shot on location in Pennsylvania, Oregon, New Orleans and Mount St. Helens
Location Manager (Pennsylvania): Andrew Ullman
Location Managers (Louisiana): Batou Chandler, Jimi Woods
Additional Location Manager (Louisiana): Thomas Peters
Location Manager (Oregon): Craig W. Van Gundy
Additional Photography Location Manager: Don Baldwin
Key Assistant Location Manager (Pennsylvania): Monique Ann Lamontagne
Assistant Location Manager (Pennsylvania): Jason Planitzer
Assistant Location Manager (Oregon): Don Baldwin
Location Scout/Assistant (Pennsylvania): Kara Haas
Location Scouts/Assistants (Oregon): Thomas Anable, Kenneth A. Demps, Sam Ross, Michael Weaver

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks: Polly Borland; Cormac and John McCarthy; Pennsylvania Film Office, Department of Community and Economic Development; Pittsburgh Film Office; Louisiana Film and Television Office; Oregon Film & Video Office; Washington State Film Office; Above the Line; Rick Albert and Panasonic; Lara Bandler and Glaceau; Cabela's, Inc.; Carnegi Museum, Department of Entomology; Kathryn Como and Aim; Shanon Chaiken and Gibson; Company 3, Jackie Lee and Siggy Ferstl; Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park Inc.; Davie-Brown; Greg Downey and Coca-Cola; Feature This; Amy Fors and Norcross Safety Products; Agnes Herrmann; Erica Hess and Peet's Coffee; Suzanne Lindbergh and Apple; Michael Nusinow and Premier Entertainment; Pacific Natural Foods; Frankie Pine; Portland Sheraton Airport Hotel; Rogers & Cowan; Vanessa Singleton and CES; Deb Tarys and Carhartt, Inc.; UPP
Special Thanks to: The Office of Entertainment Industry Development; The People of Louisiana; Gifford Pinchot National Forest; Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument; Rod Ludvigsen

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinators: Mark Donaldson, Mike Watson
Stunts: Jeremy Fry, Bobby Porter, Buddy Sosthand

CASTING
Casting by: Francine Maisler
Casting Associate (Los Angeles): Lauren Grey
Casting Assistant: Elizabeth Choder
Casting Associate (Oregon): Lori Lewis 9
Casting Assistant (Oregon): Eryn Goodman
Casting and Extras Casting By: Nancy Mosser Casting
Casting Associate: Katie Shenot
Extras Casting (Louisiana): Elizabeth Coulon
Extras Casting (Oregon): Rutabaga Background Casting, Lana Veenker

CAST

Viggo Mortensen (man)
Kodi Smit-McPhee (boy)
Robert Duvall (old man)
Guy Pearce (veteran)
Molly Parker (motherly woman)
Michael Kenneth Williams (thief)
Garret Dillahunt (gang member)

and
Charlize Theron (woman)

Bob Jennings (bearded man)
Kirk Brown (bearded face)
Jack Erdie (bearded man #2)
David August Lindauer (man on mattress)
Gina Preciado (well fed woman)
Mary Rawson (well fed woman #2)

PLOT SUMMARY

In the wake of an unexplained global catastrophe, a father and his son journey across the United States hoping to find some sort or normality in the south of the country. Along the way they deal with murderous cannibals, thieves and an eco-system that appears to have collapsed completely.

AVAILABILITY

UK
Theatrical Distributors: Icon

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Canada
Rating: 14A (Ontario)

Finland
Rating: K-15

USA
Rating: R (for some violence, disturbing images and language)
MPAA: 44940

AWARDS

2009
Venice Film Festival, Italy
Golden Lion (John Hillcoat)- nominated

TIMELINE

2008
February
27: USA - filming begins

April
29: USA - filming ends

November
26: USA - originally announced release date

2009
September
3: Italy - shown at the Venice Film Festival
13: Canada - shown at the Toronto International Film Festival

October
8: USA - shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival
16: USA - second proposed release date
19: UK - shown at the London Film Festival
25: Greece - shown at the Panorama of European Cinema
28: USA - shown at the Austin Film Festival
31: Finland - shown at the Night Visions Film Festival

November
4: USA - shown at the AFI Fest 2009
25: USA - theatrical release
27: Canada - theatrical release

December
2: France - theatrical release
10: Greece, Russia - theatrical release
25: Finland - theatrical release

2010
January
Day Unknown: Belgium, Norway - theatrical release
7: South Korea - theatrical release
8: UK - theatrical release
21: Argentina - theatrical release
22: Estonia, Sweden - theatrical release
28: Australia - theatrical release

February
4: Netherlands - theatrical release
5: Brazil - theatrical release

March
18: New Zealand - theatrical release

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Dromos, O - Greek title
Route, La - French title
Tie - Finnish title

REFERENCES

PERIODICALS

Empire no.230 (August 2008) pp.100-103 (UK)
illustrated interview with John Hillcoat (The big preview: The Road by Ian Nathan)

Empire no.239 (May 2009) p.16 (UK)
illustrated preview (News etc.: Oscars 2010)

Empire no.248 (February 2010) p.50 (UK)
illustrated review (by Dan Jolin)

Filmmaker vol.17 no.1 (Autumn 2008) pp.8, 10 (USA)
illustrated production notes (Visiting John Hillcoat's The Road by Travis Crawford)

Screen International no.1702 (11 September 2009) p.27 (UK)
illustrated review (Reviews: Venice Film Festival: The Road by Fionnuala Halligan)

Variety 7 September 2009 pp.29, 36 (USA)
illustrated credits, synopsis, review (Rocky 'Road' to Screen for McCarthy Tome by Todd McCarthy)

KEYWORDS

cannibalism, end of the world, films based on books, post-apocalypse, suicide

Last Updated: 16 January, 2010