Two-Lane Blacktop 1971
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What is Two-Lane Blacktop?
Two-Lane Blacktop is a 1971 drama focusing on a driver and mechanic who engage in drag racing for money. Their journey evolves when they encounter a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a race across the country.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 7, 1971
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Michael Laughlin Enterprises
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Two-Lane Blacktop is a 1971 drama focusing on a driver and mechanic who engage in drag racing for money. Their journey evolves when they encounter a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a race across the country.
The film was directed by Hellman, who required a script rewrite because he found the original story not fully realized. It is presented as a drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
Should you watch it?
“A driver and mechanic enter a cross-country race after meeting a drifter and a hitchhiker.”
- Features a high-stakes cross-country race
- Explores the subculture of drag racing for money
- Focuses on the interactions between a driver, mechanic, hitchhiker, and drifter
- The original story was considered by the director to be not fully realized
Watch it if you enjoy dramas centered on road trips and automotive competition.
This R-rated drama has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
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What is the plot of Two-Lane Blacktop?
A driver and mechanic who race for money are challenged to a cross-country race by a drifter.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the age rating for this film?
The film is rated R.
Who directed the film?
The movie was directed by Hellman.
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