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Road Movies

In the guise of a comedy or drama, a thriller or romance, the road movie acts as a metaphor for life where during the course of the running time, the characters lives are changed forever by the journey that they are taking. People go through love, loss, redemption and salvation. They are on the road of discovery, learning about themselves and adjusting to the changes and hurdles that the road throws up at them. Finally, there is the destination, the goal which makes the journey worthwhile, where closure is provided and a final catharsis occurs; the literal end of the road. However, if this sounds like too much hard work for you and you just want some good, honest car chases with burning rubber and squealing tires, then look no further than "Car Chase Movies". Just click on the link at left. Pictured: Kowalski and his Dodge Challenger in 'Vanishing Point'.

Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus (2013)

Director: Sebastian Silva
Starring: Gaby Hoffmann, Michael Cera, Agustin Silva, Juan Andres Silva, Jose Miguel Silva

During a road trip through Chile, boorish American expatriate Jamie (Michael Cera) and three Chilean brothers plan to set off in search of the prized... Read more

Detour (1945)

7.4/10
Director: Edgar G Ulmer
Starring: Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake, Tim Ryan

This noir masterwork was made on pennies by Edgar G. Ulmer,and focuses on a New York night club pianist hitchhiking to L.A. who is picked up by an ami... Read more

Diamond Men (2000)

7.1/10
Director: Dan Cohen
Starring: Robert Forster, Donnie Wahlberg, Bess Armstrong, Jasmine Guy, George Coe

Veteran jewellery salesman Eddie (Robert Forster in a show-stealing turn) is forced to train up newbie Bobby (Donnie Wahlberg) after a heart attack se... Read more

Duel (1971)

7.7/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver stars as the travelling salesman driving through the American Southwest who wages a desperate battle for survival after he is mysterious... Read more

Easy Rider (1969)

7.4/10
Director: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Peter Fonda, Phil Spector

Counter-culture road movie with Dennis Hopper (also directing) and Peter Fonda getting out their choppers to travel across the Southwest. On their wa... Read more

Easy Rider ( Blu-ray ) (1969)

7.4/10
Director: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Peter Fonda, Phil Spector

Counter-culture road movie with Dennis Hopper (also directing) and Peter Fonda getting out their choppers to travel across the Southwest. On their way... Read more

Elvis and Anabelle (2007)

7.3/10
Director: Will Geiger
Starring: Max Minghella, Blake Lively, Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Keith Carradine

An artful blend of romantic whimsy, dark comedy and magical realism, this Texas indie stars Max Minghella as Elvis, the soul-searching son of a mortic... Read more

Eversmile, New Jersey (1989)

5.7/10
Director: Carlos Sorin
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Mirjana Jokovic

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Fergus O'Connell, a good-hearted dentist who travels by motorbike through Patagonia and rural Argentina to give free dental... Read more

Everybody's Fine (2009)

7.1/10
Director: Kirk Jones
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Robert De Niro, Sam Rockwell

When recently retired widower Robert De Niro's grown children cancel a family reunion, he decides to take an impromptu cross-country journey to reconn... Read more

Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

7.5/10
Director: Liev Schreiber
Starring: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin

Actor Liev Schreiber makes his directing debut with this quirky comedy/drama based on Jonathan Safran Foer's novel. Elijah Wood plays Jonathan, a sel... Read more