Plot & Details
A father (Viggo Mortensen) and son make their way across a post-apocalyptic United States in hopes of finding civilization amongst the nomadic cannibal tribes in 2929 Productions' adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's thrilling Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road. John Hillcoat (The Proposition) directs from a screenplay provided by Joe Penhall. Charlize Theron co-stars in the Dimension Films release.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Science Fiction
- Run Time: 110min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/25/2009
- DVD Release Date: 05/25/2010
- Distributor(s): Dimension Films
- Director(s): John Hillcoat
- Starring: Viggo Mortensen , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Robert Duvall , Charlize Theron , Guy Pearce
- Themes: Post-Apocalypse,Cannibals,Fathers and Sons,Obsessive Quests,Future Barbarians
- Tone: Deliberate,Ominous,Tense,Grim,Intimate,Somber,Bleak,Gloomy,Disturbing,Downbeat
- Keywords: post-Holocaust,survivor,cannibal,destruction,devastation,father,inhumanity,son,wasteland
- Country of Origin: USA (11-25-2009)
- Language: English
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe | Nominated |
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