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Synopsis
John Byrum wrote and directed this loosely based biographical tale of Beat author Jack Kerouac and Neal and Carolyn Cassady. John Heard stars as Jack Kerouac, and the film chronicles the Beat lifestyle that shaped the literary and social forces brewing and overflowing in Kerouac's imagination, resulting in the publication of Kerouac's seminal novel On the Road. Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek play the Cassadys, enmeshed in a love-hate relationship that forms the backbone of the film. Kerouac drifts in and out of their lives as the Cassadys take up residence in San Francisco. Ray Sharkey is also on hand as the manic Ira, a thinly veiled character based on Alan Ginsberg. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

Stephen Davies Bob Bendix
Anne Dusenberry Stevie
Margaret Fairchild Mrs. Kerouac
John Heard Jack Kerouac
Nick Nolte Neal Cassady
Jenny O'Hara Betty Bendix
Ray Sharkey Ira
Sissy Spacek Carolyn Cassady
Ray Vitte Undercover Agent
Kent Williams Ogden
Tony Bill Dick

Production Crew

Ivan Strasburg Cinematographer
Laszlo Kovacs Cinematographer
Jack Nitzsche Composer (Music Score)
Pat Norris Costume Designer
John Byrum Director
Eric Jenkins Editor
Edward R. Pressman Executive Producer
William Tepper Executive Producer
Bill Scott First Assistant Director
Bill Scott First Assistant Director
Alan Greisman Producer
Edward R. Pressman Producer
Michael Shamberg Producer
William Tepper Producer
Jack Fisk Production Designer
Carolyn Cassady Screen Story
John Byrum Screenwriter
Peter Samish Set Designer
Carolyn Cassady Short Story Author
Carolyn Cassady Short Story Author
Bill Kaplan Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1980
Runtime: 109
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Orion
Warner Brothers