# On the Road (2012)

> A grief-stricken young writer chases inspiration across postwar America with a magnetic, reckless friend and the people drawn into his orbit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59452

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Walter Salles
- Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Danny Morgan, Alice Braga, Elisabeth Moss
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: restless, wistful, bohemian, reflective evening, road movie marathon

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