Two-Lane Blacktop
“no beginning... no end... no speed limit...”
Synopsis
A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
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Bill Burr on Two-Lane Blacktop
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-08-26
Top Cast
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James Taylor
The Driver
Warren Oates
G.T.O.
Dennis Wilson
The Mechanic
Laurie Bird
The Girl
Rudy Wurlitzer
Hot Rod Driver
Harry Dean Stanton
Oklahoma Hitchhiker
Jaclyn Hellman
Hot Rod Driver's Girl
Alan Vint
Man in Roadhouse
Katherine Squire
Old Woman
Bill Keller
Texas Hitchhiker
David Drake
Needles Station Attendant
Richard Ruth
Needles Station Mechanic
Don Samuels
Texas Policeman #1
Charles Moore
Texas Policeman #2
Tom Green
Boswell Attendant
W.H. Harrison
Parts Store Owner
Illa Ginnaven
Waitress in Roadhouse
George Mitchell
Truck Driver at Accident
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$850K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monte Hellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudy Wurlitzer, Will Corry, Floyd Mutrux
- Original Title
- Two-Lane Blacktop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $850K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Michael Laughlin Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monte Hellman
Rudy Wurlitzer, Will Corry, Floyd Mutrux
Jack Deerson, Gregory Sandor
Monte Hellman
Michael Laughlin
Department Leadership Roster
Monte Hellman
Director
Michael Laughlin
Producer
Jack Deerson
Director of Photography
Rudy Wurlitzer
Screenplay
Will Corry
Screenplay
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay
Gregory Sandor
Director of Photography
Monte Hellman
Editor
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two-Lane Blacktop
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What is Two-Lane Blacktop about?
A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
Who directed Two-Lane Blacktop?
Two-Lane Blacktop was directed by Monte Hellman.
Who stars in Two-Lane Blacktop?
The principal cast of Two-Lane Blacktop includes James Taylor, Warren Oates, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, Rudy Wurlitzer.
When was Two-Lane Blacktop released and how long is it?
Two-Lane Blacktop was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two-Lane Blacktop?
Two-Lane Blacktop holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).