Viggo Mortensen and Smit-McPhee deliver great performances but it doesn't really hook you up.
In a moment, the world changed forever.
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.
Top Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Father
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Boy
Charlize Theron
Mother
Robert Duvall
Old Man - Eli
Guy Pearce
Veteran
Molly Parker
Friendly Woman
Michael Kenneth Williams
The Thief
Garret Dillahunt
Gang Member
Bob Jennings
Bearded Man
Buddy Sosthand
Archer
Agnes Herrmann
Archer's Woman
Kirk Brown
Bearded Face
Jack Erdie
Bearded Man #2
David August Lindauer
Man On Mattress
Gina Preciado
Well Fed Woman
Wilson Moore
Boy running from cannibals
Reviews
The clocks stopped at 1:17 The Road is directed by John Hillcoat (The Proposition) and written by Joe Penhall (Enduring Love). Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by American author Cormac McCarthy (No Country For Old Men), the film stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee as a father and his son trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. How do you sell such a sombre piece to the film loving…
_**Grey, maudlin post-apocalyptic drama with some horrific thrills**_ After a mass extinction event, a man & his son (Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee) walk from western Pennsylvania to the Southeast coast trying to survive a life-or-death situation in a world without laws as people prey on each other. Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and Molly Parker show up for small parts. Based on Cormac…
**The Road paints a grim and genuine picture of the dangers and greed of a world surviving the collapse of society and hope.** The Road is a realistic and super depressing depiction of a post-apocalyptic world. Viggo Mortensen’s portrayal of an unyielding father doing whatever he can to keep his son alive and prepare him for survival is gripping and powerful. This movie made me want to hold my kids close, hug…
FAQ about The Road
What is The Road about?
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…
When was The Road released?
The Road was released in 2009.
What genres does The Road belong to?
The Road is categorised as Adventure, Drama.
Who stars in The Road?
The cast of The Road includes Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce.