Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



The road  Cover Image DVD DVD

The road / Dimension Films and 2929 Productions present ; a Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures production ; produced by Nick Wechsler, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz ; screenplay by Joe Penhall ; directed by John Hillcoat.

Hillcoat, John, 1961- (Added Author). Penhall, Joe. (Added Author). Wechsler, Nick. (Added Author). Schwartz, Paula Mae. (Added Author). Schwartz, Steve. (Added Author). Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Added Author). Theron, Charlize. (Added Author). Pearce, Guy, 1967- (Added Author). Smit-McPhee, Kodi. (Added Author). Duvall, Robert. (Added Author). McCarthy, Cormac, 1933-2023 Road. (Added Author). Cave, Nick, 1957- (Added Author). Ellis, Warren, 1965- (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). E1 Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Alliance Atlantis (Firm) (Added Author). Dimension Films (1990- ) (Added Author). 2929 Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Viggo Mortensen. (Cast).

Summary:

A father and his son are two of the last remaining people on Earth after an unexplained tragedy has destroyed most 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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Special features: Making of "The Road"; audio commentary by director John Hillcoat; deleted and extended scenes; and more.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, music ; Jon Gregory, editor ; Javier Aguirresarobe, director of photography.
Participant or Performer Note:
Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Viggo Mortensen.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
CHV rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
English or dubbed French dialogue; English subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subject: McCarthy, Cormac, 1933-2023 > Film adaptations.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Disasters > Drama.
Survival > Drama.
Death > Drama.
Helping behavior > Drama.
Voyages and travels > Drama.
Regression (Civilization) > Drama.
Genre: Science fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films > United States.
Survival films.
Dystopian films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Grant County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Grant County Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Grant County Library DVD THE ROAD (Text) 37845000455399 DVD Available -


Additional Resources