On the Road
“"The best teacher is experience."”
Synopsis
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
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ON THE ROAD: Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-16
Top Cast
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Garrett Hedlund
Dean Moriarty / Neal Cassady
Sam Riley
Sal Paradise / Jack Kerouac
Kristen Stewart
Marylou / LuAnne Henderson
Amy Adams
Jane / Joan Vollmer
Tom Sturridge
Carlo Marx / Allen Ginsberg
Danny Morgan
Ed Dunkle / Al Hinkle
Alice Braga
Terry / Bea Franco
Elisabeth Moss
Galatea Dunkel / Helen Hinkle
Kirsten Dunst
Camille / Carolyn Cassady
Viggo Mortensen
Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Steve Buscemi
Tall thin salesman
Terrence Howard
Walter
Joe Chrest
Virginia Cop
Sarah Allen
Vicki
Kim Bubbs
Laura
Eric Davis
Paul
Giselle Itié
Tonia
Giovanna Zacarías
Puta Loca Roja
Release History & Theatrical Window
Athens Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$16.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Salles
- Screenplay & Story
- Jose Rivera
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- On the Road
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, France 2 Cinéma, VideoFilmes, American Zoetrope, The Jerry Leider Company, Vanguard Films, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Salles
Jose Rivera, Jack Kerouac
Gustavo Santaolalla
Éric Gautier
François Gédigier
Charles Gillibert, Francis Ford Coppola, Nathanaël Karmitz, Lyse Lafontaine, Leticia Cristi
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Salles
Director
Charles Gillibert
Producer
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Nathanaël Karmitz
Producer
Jose Rivera
Screenplay
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
François Gédigier
Editor
Alex Killian
Producer
Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Producer
Rebecca Yeldham
Producer
Roman Coppola
Producer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Road about?
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
Who directed On the Road?
On the Road was directed by Walter Salles.
Who stars in On the Road?
The principal cast of On the Road includes Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge.
When was On the Road released and how long is it?
On the Road was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of On the Road?
On the Road had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for On the Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Road was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Is On the Road based on a book or true story?
On the Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Kerouac".
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Road?
On the Road holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).