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Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Directed by Monte Hellman
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Overview
A driver and a mechanic travel around the United States hopping from drag strip to drag strip in a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air coupe. They race for money, betting with their competitors. The pair gains a young and talkative female stowaway. Along the way they unintentionally attract a well-to-do drifter driving a new Pontiac GTO. This older man, looking for attention, antagonizes their efforts.
Rated R | Length 102 minutes
Actors
James Taylor | Warren Oates | Dennis Wilson | Laurie Bird | Rudy Wurlitzer | Harry Dean Stanton | Jaclyn Hellman | Alan Vint | Katherine Squire | Bill Keller | David Drake | Richard Ruth | Don Samuels | Charles Moore | Tom Green | W.H. Harrison | Illa Ginnaven | George Mitchell | A.J. Solari | Melissa Hellman | Jay Wheatley | James Mitchum | Kreag Caffey | Tom Witenbarger | Glen Rogers | Tomas Moore | Big Willie Robinson III
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2011 | N/A | DVD | Rented | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I never knew James Taylor could be such a bad mother fucker. He’s got the death stare in this.
If any movie is going to make you want to grab a classic muscle car and head out across the country, this is it. It’s a classic and for damn good reason. Beautifully shot, delightfully subtle in it’s humor and harshness and a shot at Americana that doesn’t exist anymore.
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