THE ROAD

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A man and his young son struggle to survive after an unspecified catastrophe results in an extinction event, which causes the death of all plant life and virtually all animal life. The man and boy travel on a road to the coast in hope that they can find safe haven, scavenging for supplies in their journey, and avoiding roaming cannibalistic gangs armed with guns.
Directed by - John Hillcoat
Screenplay by - Joe Penhall
Based on
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Produced by - Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz
Starring - Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Molly Parker, Garret Dillahunt
Cinematography - Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by - Jon Gregory
Music by - Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Production company - 2929 Productions
Distributed by - Dimension Films
Release dates - September 3, 2009 (VIFF), September 13, 2009 (TIFF), November 25, 2009 (United States)
Running time - 111 minutes
Country - United States
Language - English
Budget - $25 million
Box office - $27.6 million
The film received a limited release in North American cinemas from November 25, 2009, and was released in United Kingdom cinemas on January 4, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics; the performances of Mortensen and Smit-McPhee garnered praise. It also received numerous nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography.