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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Music
Votes1
DirectorWilliam Olsen
WritersWilliam Olsen, Nancy Sterling
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRockin' Road Trip
About Rockin' Road Trip
Martin meets Samantha, the sister of Nicole who is the leader of a band called "Chery Suicide". While Martin and Samantha are beginning a relationship, Nicole is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend an insane punk rocker named Ivan. One night Ivan breaks in to Nicole and Samantha's apt. and they knock him unconscious. They run away in a taxi with Curtis the guitarist, Martin, and a blind street philosopher named Wally. They and the taxi driver make their way south to Virginia. In virginia they manage to buy instruments, a van, meet Lenny when their tire blows out, get chased by Ivan, give a concert, crash a Christian fair, and have a fun memorable time doing it.
Directed by William Olsen, Rockin' Road Trip leans on a strong ensemble — Steve Boles, Margaret Currie, Leland Gantt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1985.
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