The Road

The Road is an American post-apocalyptic film directed by John Hillcoat, written from a screenplay by Joe Penhall. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Charlize Theron. The film was released in theaters on November 25, 2009. This film is an adaptation to the 2006 novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
== Premise ==
In a post-apocalyptic world, a father must protect his son from a group of cannibals who have menaced the streets. They plan to head south, where there is a hospitable environment to live in.
== Cast ==
*Viggo Mortensen as Man
*Kodi Smit-McPhee as Boy
*Charlize Theron as Woman
*Robert Duvall as Ely the Old Man
*Guy Pearce as Veteran
*Molly Parker as Motherly Woman
*Michael Kenneth Williams as Thief
*Garret Dillahunt as Gang Member
Category:2009 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:2000s films