Road Movie (1973 film)
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Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Strick |
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| Produced by | Joseph Strick |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Don Lenzer |
| Edited by | Sylvia Sarner |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
Production company | Laser Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Grove Press |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Road Movie is a 1973 road movie drama film produced and directed by Joseph Strick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Judith Rascoe. It stars Robert Drivas, Regina Baff, Barry Bostwick, and David Bauer.[1]
The film is based on Strick's experiences one summer, working as a long-haul truck driver.[2]
Plot summary
A pair of truckers, Gil and Hank, pick up Janice, a hitchhiking truck stop prostitute (a.k.a. "lot lizard"), who brings more chaos into their lives.[3]
Cast
- Robert Drivas as Gil
- Regina Baff as Janice
- Barry Bostwick as Hank
- David Bauer as Harry
Release
The film initially premiered in Italy in December 1973. It was later released in the United States on February 3, 1974.
Reception
Jessica Kiang of BFI's Sight and Sound called the film "a fascinating curio, as willfully ugly in its portrayal of the joyless industrial landscapes of the mid-70s Midwest as it is nihilistic about the grasping relationships between its three leads".[4]
References
- ^ Wood, Jason (2007). 100 Road Movies: BFI Screen Guides. ISBN 9781838710569. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Winters, Richard (2014-06-25). "Road Movie (1974)". Scopophilia. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ Teasdale, Lee (2016-02-02). "The 30 Best American Road Movies of The 1970s". Taste of Cinema. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (2024-08-22). "The Magnificent '74: Road movies". Sight and Sound. eISSN 2515-5164. ISSN 0037-4806. Retrieved 2025-09-22 – via British Film Institute.
External links
- Road Movie at IMDb
- Road Movie at Letterboxd