Two-Lane Blacktop

"You can never go fast enough..."

Jul 23 1971 R 1h 42m
Drama

A driver and a mechanic travel around the United States hopping from drag strip to drag strip in a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air coupe. They race for money, betting with their competitors. The pair gains a young and talkative female stowaway. Along the way they unintentionally attract a well-to-do drifter driving a new Pontiac GTO. This older man, looking for attention, antagonizes their efforts.

Plot

The Driver and The Mechanic are 2 car freaks driving a 1955 Chevy through the southwestern U.S., looking for other cars to race. They're totally dedicated to their car, and speak with each other only when necessary. At a gas station, the pair (along with a girl who's ingratiated herself into their world) meet G.T.O; a middle-aged man who fabricates stories and. It's decided to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car.

Written by

Rudy Wurlitzer, Will Corry, Floyd Mutrux

Directed by

Monte Hellman

Cast

James Taylor, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Michael Laughlin Enterprises

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Trailers
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) - Trailer
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Featurettes
James Taylor's Screentest from Two-Lane Blacktop
'Two-Lane Blacktop' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
Scores
# of Votes
13,875
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA