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The Road (2009)
Director: John Hillcoat
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall
7.2
74%Runtime111 min
Rating15
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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.
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The Road, a 2009 post-apocalyptic drama directed by John Hillcoat, has received generally positive critical reception, with a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has a solid 7.2/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a favorable audience response as well. While not widely awarded, The Road was recognized with several nominations for its powerful performances and bleak, yet compelling, depiction of a father and son's journey through a devastated landscape.
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A post-apocalyptic drama that delves into the emotional and psychological struggles of a father and son as they navigate a bleak and unforgiving world.
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The Road is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic survival film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Joe Penhall, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. The film stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee as a father and his son in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
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