Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Kernel Score: 73% · 249 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 1971-07-07
Runtime: 102 minutes
Overview
A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
Two-Lane Blacktop parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this R-rated road drama features illegal drag racing, casual sex references, and a drifting lifestyle.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves dangerous illegal street racing sequences.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — References a character's casual sexual attitudes and hitchhiking hookups.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Monte Hellman
Cast
- James Taylor as The Driver
- Warren Oates as G.T.O.
- Dennis Wilson as The Mechanic
- Laurie Bird as The Girl
- Rudy Wurlitzer as Hot Rod Driver
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Two-Lane Blacktop FAQ
Is Two-Lane Blacktop good?
Two-Lane Blacktop has a 73% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 249 audience ratings.
Is Two-Lane Blacktop OK for kids?
Two-Lane Blacktop is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this R-rated road drama features illegal drag racing, casual sex references, and a drifting lifestyle.
What movies are like Two-Lane Blacktop?
If you liked Two-Lane Blacktop, try Ford v Ferrari, Rush, This Boy's Life and Leviathan.