Road to Nowhere
“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.”
Synopsis
A passionate filmmaker creating a film based upon a true crime casts an unknown mysterious young woman bearing a disturbing resemblance to the femme fatale in the story. Unsuspectingly, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of haunting intrigue: he becomes obsessed with the woman, the crime, her possibly notorious past, and the disturbing complexity between art and truth. From the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina to Verona, Rome, and London, new truths are revealed and clues to other crimes and passions, darker and even more complex, are uncovered.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Road To Nowhere 2011 Trailer (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-03
Top Cast
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Tygh Runyan
Mitchell Haven
Shannyn Sossamon
Laurel Graham / Velma Duran
Dominique Swain
Nathalie Post
Cliff DeYoung
Cary Stewart / Rafe Taschen
John Diehl
Bobby Billings
Waylon Payne
Bruno Brotherton
Rob Kolar
Steve Gales (as Robert Kolar)
Nic Paul
Johnny Laidlaw
Fabio Testi
Nestor Duran
Mallory Culbert
Mallory
Lathan McKay
Eric
Michael Bigham
Joe Watts
Bonnie Pointer
Self
Gregory Rentis
Greg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monte Hellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Gaydos
- Original Score
- Tom Russell
- Original Title
- Road to Nowhere
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27K
- Production Studios
- Tigers Den Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monte Hellman
Steven Gaydos
Tom Russell
Céline Ameslon
Steven Gaydos, Melissa Hellman, Monte Hellman, June Nelson, Thomas Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Monte Hellman
Director
Steven Gaydos
Writer
Steven Gaydos
Producer
Melissa Hellman
Producer
Monte Hellman
Producer
Céline Ameslon
Editor
Laurie Post
Production Design
Chelsea Staebell
Costume Design
Tom Russell
Original Music Composer
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road to Nowhere
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road to Nowhere about?
A passionate filmmaker creating a film based upon a true crime casts an unknown mysterious young woman bearing a disturbing resemblance to the femme fatale in the story. Unsuspectingly, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of haunting intrigue: he becomes obsessed with the woman, the crime, her possibly notorious past, and the disturbing complexity between art and truth. From the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina to Verona, Rome, and London, new truths are revealed and clues to other crimes and passions, darker and even more complex, are uncovered.
Who directed Road to Nowhere?
Road to Nowhere was directed by Monte Hellman.
Who stars in Road to Nowhere?
The principal cast of Road to Nowhere includes Tygh Runyan, Shannyn Sossamon, Dominique Swain, Cliff DeYoung, John Diehl.
When was Road to Nowhere released and how long is it?
Road to Nowhere was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Road to Nowhere?
Road to Nowhere had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $27K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Road to Nowhere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Nowhere was composed by Tom Russell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road to Nowhere?
Road to Nowhere holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).