Two-Lane Blacktop
Directed by Monte Hellman7.293%81%6.9
The Driver and The Mechanic are car freaks driving a 1955 Chevy through the southwestern U.S., looking for other cars to race. They're totally dedicated to their car and speak with each other only when necessary. At a gas station, along with a girl who has ingratiated herself into their world, they meet G.T.O., a middle-aged man who fabricates stories. They all decide to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car.
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- cyberbillp1d agoA classic cult movie. A snapshot of a high trust and carefree period in America. A girl and three guys searching for their path. Two guys are serious gear head drag racers while the third is an insecure pathological liar. The girl just floats through life hardly touching the ground, she makes no connections or commitments. When the mood strikes her, she literally drops everything she owns and walks away with a complete stranger. For some reason this movie just sticks with you. It's about freedom and the open road, yet they still are corralled by earthly needs and restraints. Money for food and gas. Cops issue a ticket to one of them. Will they get to their destination, do they care, are they even trying? It's all strangely compelling. Worth a watch if you like dramas about cars and 1970s America.
Two-Lane Blacktop Trivia
Two-Lane Blacktop was released on July 23, 1971.
Two-Lane Blacktop was directed by Monte Hellman.
Two-Lane Blacktop has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Two-Lane Blacktop was produced by Michael Laughlin.
The Driver and The Mechanic are car freaks driving a 1955 Chevy through the southwestern U.S., looking for other cars to race. They're totally dedicated to their car and speak with each other only when necessary. At a gas station, along with a girl who has ingratiated herself into their world, they meet G.T.O., a middle-aged man who fabricates stories. They all decide to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car.
The key characters in Two-Lane Blacktop are The Driver (James Taylor), G.T.O. (Warren Oates), The Mechanic (Dennis Wilson).
Two-Lane Blacktop is rated R.
Two-Lane Blacktop is a Drama film.
Two-Lane Blacktop has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Two-Lane Blacktop had a budget of $850K.