The Road
“In a moment, the world changed forever.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Mark Tierno
Baby Eater
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$4.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hillcoat
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Penhall
- Original Score
- Warren Ellis, Nick Cave
- Original Title
- The Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.6M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, 2929 Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions, Chockstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hillcoat
Joe Penhall, Cormac McCarthy
Warren Ellis, Nick Cave
Javier Aguirresarobe
Jon Gregory
Steve Schwartz, Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Mark Cuban
Department Leadership Roster
John Hillcoat
Director
Joe Penhall
Screenplay
Steve Schwartz
Producer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
Paula Mae Schwartz
Producer
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Warren Ellis
Original Music Composer
Nick Cave
Original Music Composer
Jon Gregory
Editor
Glenn Allen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Noel Hooper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 anything, awaits them there.
Who directed The Road?
The Road was directed by John Hillcoat.
Who stars in The Road?
The principal cast of The Road includes Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce.
When was The Road released and how long is it?
The Road was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Road?
The Road had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $27.6M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road was composed by Warren Ellis, Nick Cave.
Is The Road based on a book or true story?
The Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cormac McCarthy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road?
The Road holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).