The road
(DVD)
Contributors
Hillcoat, John, 1961- film director.
Penhall, Joe, screenwriter.
Wechsler, Nick, film producer.
Schwartz, Paula Mae, film producer.
Schwartz, Steve, film producer.
Penhall, Joe, screenwriter.
Wechsler, Nick, film producer.
Schwartz, Paula Mae, film producer.
Schwartz, Steve, film producer.
Published
Santa Monica, Calforina : Lionsgate, [2021].
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD ROA | On Shelf |
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD ROAD | On Shelf |
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - On Order | XX(3039279.3) | On Order |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Apocalyptic films.
Disasters -- Drama.
Drama.
Dystopian films.
Dystopian plays.
Fathers and sons -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
McCarthy, Cormac, -- 1933-2023 -- Film adaptations.
Regression (Civilization) -- Drama.
Road films.
Science fiction films.
Survival -- Drama.
Survival films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Voyages and travels -- Drama.
Disasters -- Drama.
Drama.
Dystopian films.
Dystopian plays.
Fathers and sons -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
McCarthy, Cormac, -- 1933-2023 -- Film adaptations.
Regression (Civilization) -- Drama.
Road films.
Science fiction films.
Survival -- Drama.
Survival films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Voyages and travels -- Drama.
More Details
Published
Santa Monica, Calforina : Lionsgate, [2021].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
031398329909, 00031398329909
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
General Note
Wide screen.
General Note
Special features: Director's commentary; Tthe making of The road; deleted and extended scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis ; film editor, Jon Gregory ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.
Participants/Performers
Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall, Molly Parker, Garret Dillahunt.
Description
A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most of life. As the two head south, they are faced with many trials and tribulations along the way. An intense bond between the father and son is formed as together they strive to not only survive, but to retain humanity as they help the people they encounter along the way.
Target Audience
Rating: R: for some violence, disturbing images, and language.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9 (2.35:1)) presentation; 5.1 Dolby audio.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hillcoat, J., Penhall, J., Wechsler, N., Schwartz, P. M., Schwartz, S., Mortensen, V., Theron, C., Pearce, G., Smit-McPhee, K., Duvall, R., Parker, M., Dillahunt, G., Cave, N., Ellis, W., Gregory, J., Aguirresarobe, J., & McCarthy, C. (2021). The road . Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Hillcoat et al.. 2021. The Road. Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Hillcoat et al.. The Road Lionsgate, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hillcoat, John, et al. The Road Lionsgate, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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