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100 titles. Sort by List order. 1. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 1h 47m PG-13. 7.7 (333K) Rate. 69 Metascore. In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. Director Joel Coen Ethan Coen Stars George Clooney John Turturro Tim Blake Nelson. 2. It Happened One Night.
We’re looking down the horizon and beyond for some of the best road trip movies that defined the genre over the last 25 years! To rev up this list, we selected American movies movies,...
- Detour (1945) This gritty film noir opens in a diner as protagonist Al Roberts, a pianist, recalls his trip from New York to Los Angeles to see his girlfriend, Sue.
- Vagabond (1985) Agnès Varda creates a haunting portrait of a young woman who lives not knowing where she will sleep or get her next meal, conveyed by the original title in French Sans Toit Ni Loi (Without Roof nor Law).
- The Hitchhiker (1953) In his , “An Informal History of Hitchhiking,” John T. Schlebecker writes, “The hitchhiker was first of all a product of the American automobile,” becoming more noticeable and common beginning in the 1920s.
- The Last Detail (1973) After getting caught trying to steal money from the charity fund sponsored by the admiral’s wife, Larry Meadows (Randy Quaid) is escorted by Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Mule (Otis Young) to the navy jail in New Hampshire.
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- 'Y Tu Mamá También' (2001) Alfonso Cuarón's 2001 coming-of-age road drama Y Tu Mamá También marks a before and after in Mexican cinema. Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, and Maribel Verdú star in the story of two adolescent boys and a twenty-something woman who embark on a road trip to a fictitious beach, Boca del Cielo.
- 'Drive My Car (2021) Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 2021 road drama Drive My Car is a modern masterpiece. The plot revolves around the relationship between Yūsuke Kafuku, an aging actor and director, and Misaki Watari, a 20-year-old woman he hires as a chauffeur.
- 'Sideways' (2004) Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Sandra Oh, and Virginia Madsen star in Alexander Payne's 2004 road comedy Sideways. The plot centers on two friends, depressed failed novelist Miles and past-his-prime actor Jack, who embark on a road trip to Santa Barbara wine county to celebrate Jack's upcoming wedding.
- 'Little Miss Sunshine (2006) The 2006 tragicomedy Little Miss Sunshine stars one of the best ensembles of the 2000s. Greg Kinnear, Toni Colette, Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano, and Abigail Breslin star as the Hoovers, a dysfunctional family on a road trip to take their youngest, Olive, to compete in a child beauty pageant.
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- Easy Rider (1969) Directed by Dennis Hopper. Starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson. Adventure, Drama (1h 35m) 7.3 on IMDb — 84% on RT. Easy Rider isn't just a great movie—it's an emblem of 1960s counterculture.
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel. Adventure, Crime, Drama (2h 10m) 7.5 on IMDb — 86% on RT.
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear. Comedy, Drama (1h 41m) 7.8 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
- Y Tu Mamá También (2002) Directed by Alfronso Cuarón. Starring Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna. Drama (1h 46m) 7.7 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Alfonso Cuarón is best-known for directing Children of Men, Roma, and the best Harry Potter movie.
112 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Motorcycle Diaries. 2004 2h 6m R. 7.7 (105K) Rate. 75 Metascore. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, popularly known as Che, along with his friend Alberto Granado, decides to take a road trip across South America. His experiences on the journey transform him.
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May 10, 2020 · Can't go anywhere right now? A good road trip movie could put you in a better mood. Here are the 27 all-time best. Classics like "Easy Rider" and "Thelma & Louise" are on our roundup.
