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A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most of life. As the two head south, they are faced with many trials and tribulations along the way. An intense bond between the father and son is formed as together they strive to not only...

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Uniform Title:Road (Motion picture : 2009)
Main Authors: Cave, Nick, 1957- (Composer), Ellis, Warren, 1965- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Dimension Films (1990- ), 2929 Productions (Firm), Chockstone Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Actor), Smit-McPhee, Kodi (Actor), Theron, Charlize (Actor), Pearce, Guy, 1967- (Actor), Duvall, Robert (Actor), Parker, Molly, 1972- (Actor), Dillahunt, Garret, 1964- (Actor), Hillcoat, John, 1961- (Director), Penhall, Joe (Screenwriter), Wechsler, Nick (Producer), Schwartz, Paula Mae (Producer), Schwartz, Steve (Producer), McCarthy, Cormac, 1933-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010]
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Disasters > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Voyages and travels > Drama.
Regression (Civilization) > Drama.
Survival > Drama.
Dystopian films.
Survival films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most of life. As the two head south, they are faced with many trials and tribulations along the way. An intense bond between the father and son is formed as together they strive to not only survive, but to retain humanity as they help the people they encounter along the way.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009..
Special features: director's commentary; deleted and extended scenes; the making of The road, theatrical trailers.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for some violence, disturbing images, and language.
Production Credits:Music, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis ; editor, Jon Gregory ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.