Roadside Prophets

R

1992

1 hr. 36 min.

Drama

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86%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

63%

1,000+ Ratings

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Factory worker Joe (John Doe) leaves Los Angeles and embarks on a road trip through the desert on his vintage Harley-Davidson, determined to scatter the ashes of a co-worker he barely knew. Joe soon meets Sam (Adam Horovitz), an odd man with an obsession with fireworks and a particular chain of motels. Striking up an uneasy friendship, the two men head together toward a mysterious Nevada gambling town and meet a string of eccentric characters on the way.

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another good road movie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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great modern day road story. one of my faves, it was recommended to me first by a friend of mine who recently passed away

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Quirky and while low in spots and rough all over, the eclectic cast and high points make this a must see for those who like the cult genre.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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This movie is a classic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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You don't need to be on drugs to see this film as if you were. You just need to keep in mind that it's a spoof-of-a-spoof of 60s road films. I'm never "sorry" I watched it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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When you pair Ad-Rock and John Doe in a motorcycle movie, it becomes hipster necessity. Then you get cameos by John Cusack, Arlo Guthrie and David Carradine, then it becomes indie film cred must see. At the end of the day though, you get some enjoyable people who meet some other enjoyable people to talk about life, love and death stretched across the backdrop of the "free" open road. Watch it with a buddy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Abbe Wool

Director

John Doe

Joe Mosely

Adam Horovitz

Sam

David Carradine

Othello Jones

Timothy Leary

Salvadore

Arlo Guthrie

Harvey

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A terrific road movie that deserved a wider audience.

Rated: B

Aug 31, 2022

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Cole Smithey

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 8, 2008

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Dennis Schwartz

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Tries its utmost to be weird and aimless; and if that's what rocks your boat, it ends up sort of hitting the jackpot for the chosen few.

Rated: B

Oct 12, 2007

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

It's easy to see why Roadside Prophets became an under-the-radar cult classic.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2005

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Synopsis

Factory worker Joe (John Doe) leaves Los Angeles and embarks on a road trip through the desert on his vintage Harley-Davidson, determined to scatter the ashes of a co-worker he barely knew. Joe soon meets Sam (Adam Horovitz), an odd man with an obsession with fireworks and a particular chain of motels. Striking up an uneasy friendship, the two men head together toward a mysterious Nevada gambling town and meet a string of eccentric characters on the way.

Director: Abbe Wool
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $141.7K
Sound Mix: Surround

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