Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each ... Read allYoung writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
- Walter's Wife
- (as Tetchena Bellange)
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- TriviaThere have been many previous attempts to get the film made since the 1950s. Author Jack Kerouac sought to have himself play Sal Paradise opposite Marlon Brando as Dean Moriarty. In 1990, Francis Ford Coppola was set to direct with Ethan Hawke as Sal, Winona Ryder as Marylou and Brad Pitt as Dean. Later, Joel Schumacher was attached to direct with Billy Crudup as Sal and Colin Farrell as Dean. Gus Van Sant was later involved as a potential director.
- GoofsIn the opening scenes, Sal Paradise hitches a ride on the old farm truck. The large, round hay and straw bales in the background weren't available until 1972, when Vermeer built and sold the model 605 baler. Even then, the bales were much smaller and looser until the late '70s or early '80s on United States farms.
- Quotes
Sal Paradise: The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.
- Alternate versionsThe film was re-edited for North American release following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its French theatrical release because, according to director Walter Salles, that version was "rushed". The new cut is thirteen minutes shorter but contains more scenes and Salles says he has no preference between the two.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
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Composed and produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
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- Also known as
- Đường Đời Sa Ngã
- Filming locations
- Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina(uncredited)
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $744,296
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $39,550
- Dec 23, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $9,617,377
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1