While drag-racing through the American Southwest in a Chevrolet 150, a driver and his mechanic cross paths with an enigmatic hitchhiker and the tall-tale-spinning driver of a GTO.
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| James Taylor | ... |
The Driver
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| Warren Oates | ... |
G.T.O
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| Laurie Bird | ... |
The Girl
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| Dennis Wilson | ... |
The Mechanic
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David Drake | ... |
Needles Station Attendant
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Richard Ruth | ... |
Needles Station Mechanic
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Rudy Wurlitzer | ... |
Hot Rod Driver
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Jaclyn Hellman | ... |
Driver's Girl
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Bill Keller | ... |
Texas Hitchhiker
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Oklahoma Hitchhiker
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Don Samuels | ... |
Texas Policeman #1
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Charles Moore | ... |
Texas Policeman #2
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Tom Green | ... |
Boswell Attendant
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W.H. Harrison | ... |
Parts Store Owner
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| Alan Vint | ... |
Man in Roadhouse
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Illa Ginnaven | ... |
Waitress in Roadhouse
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| George Mitchell | ... |
Truck Driver at Accident
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A.J. Solari | ... |
Tennessee Hitchhiker
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| Katherine Squire | ... |
Old Woman
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Melissa Hellman | ... |
Little Girl with Old Woman picked up by G.T.O.
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Jay Wheatley | ... |
Man #1 at Race Track
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| James Mitchum | ... |
Man #2 at Race Track
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Kreag Caffey | ... |
Boy with Motorcycle
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Tom Witenbarger | ... |
Pickup Truck Driver
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Glen Rogers | ... |
Soldier #1
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Tomas Moore | ... |
Kid at drive-in (uncredited)
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Big Willie Robinson III | ... |
Street Racer in Daytona (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Monte Hellman | ||
Written by
| Rudy Wurlitzer | ... | (screenplay) (as Rudolph Wurlitzer) and |
| Will Corry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Will Corry | ... | (story) |
| Floyd Mutrux | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gary Kurtz | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Laughlin | ... | producer (as Michael S. Laughlin) |
Cinematography by
| Jack Deerson | ... | director of photography |
| Gregory Sandor | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Monte Hellman | ||
Casting By
| Fred Roos | ||
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Bruno | ||
Production Management
| Walter Coblenz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Swor | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| H. Alan Deglin | ... | custom auto design and construction |
| William Kincheloe | ... | custom auto design and construction |
| Richard Ruth | ... | custom auto design and construction |
Sound Department
| Charles T. Knight | ... | production sound (as Charles Knight) |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer |
| Gregory Sandor | ... | photographic advisor |
| John Bailey | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Steven Henschel | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Billy James | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bonnie Prendergast | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jaclyn Hellman | ... | dialogue coach |
| Marion Sampler | ... | title designer |
| Lee Wenner | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jay Wheatley | ... | technical advisor |
| Beverly Walker | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Boid (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (2011) (Australia) (theatrical) (New 35mm Panavision film print)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Ciné-Sorbonne (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Cipa (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1973) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
- Eureka Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Limited Edition)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pierrot Le Fou (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Video Beat (United States) (DVD)
- Video Beat (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Edit-Rite (sound editing)
- Oklahoma Film Commission (acknowledgement)
- Synchrofilm Inc. (music editing)
- Technicolor (color)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Driver and The Mechanic are 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, along with a girl who has ingratiated herself into their world, they meet G.T.O., a middle-aged man who fabricates stories. They all decide to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car.
Written by Rick Gregory |
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| Taglines | Their world is a two-lane blacktop - no beginning... no end... no speed limit! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $850,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the director's commentary on the first DVD release, the reason the movie took so long to release on DVD was Jim Morrison. "Two Lane Blacktop"'s soundtrack has scenes in the movie where Doors music is playing in the background. Monte Hellman and the producers had trouble initially securing permission from Morrison's estate to release the film with its original content of Doors music on to the medium of DVD. For obvious reasons, such DVD permission was not part of the original agreement with the Doors in 1972. Eventually, the studio got permission to use the Doors music again and the DVD was released. See more » |
| Goofs | When the G.T.O. pulls into the gas station it's extremely shiny and clean for having just driven through 3 states. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dinosaur (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moonlight Drive See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film ends with the last frames of the film itself being burned. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hot rod driver:
Let's make it 50. The Driver: Make it three yards, motherfucker, and we'll have an auto-MO-bile race. See more » |