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Roadside Prophets

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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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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault A terrific road movie that deserved a wider audience. Rated: B Aug 31, 2022 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 3/5 Mar 8, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member another good road movie Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a classic Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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