# Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)

> A stripped-down New Hollywood road odyssey turns a cross-country drag race into a haunting study of speed, solitude, and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16362

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Monte Hellman
- Cast: James Taylor, Warren Oates, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, Rudy Wurlitzer, Harry Dean Stanton, Jaclyn Hellman, Alan Vint
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067893/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, languid, late night cinephile viewing, road movie double feature

## Synopsis

A high-stakes race across the American Southwest pushes the limits of obsession and friendship.

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