Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation (2025)

Plot Summary

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" finds new relevance as modern travelers and cultural figures like Josh Brolin, W. Kamau Bell and Natalie Merchant reveal how his quest for authentic experience resonates powerfully in our screen-saturated era — offering a lyrical meditation on what it means to truly experience the journey.

Full Cast & Characters

Michael Imperioli

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W. Kamau Bell

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Josh Brolin

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Matt Dillon

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Natalie Merchant

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Ann Charters

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David Amram

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Jay McInerney

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Jean-Christophe Cloutier

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Joyce Johnson

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Diana Langley

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Tenaj Melendras

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Director & Crew

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