Roadside Prophets
| Roadside Prophets | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover for the film | |
| Directed by | Abbe Wool |
| Produced by |
Peter McCarthy David Swinson |
| Written by | Abbe Wool |
| Starring |
John Doe David Anthony Marshall Adam Horovitz John Cusack David Carradine Don Cheadle |
| Music by | Pray for Rain |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Nancy Richardson |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
Release dates | 1992 |
Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | U.S. |
| Language | English |
Roadside Prophets is a 1992 American comedy film[1] written and directed by Abbe Wool, featuring musicians John Doe of the L.A. punk band X, and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys with cameo appearances by, amongst others, Timothy Leary, Arlo Guthrie, David Carradine, Flea, an uncharacteristic performance by John Cusack as Caspar, a self-styled "Symbionese" rebel, and a very early film performance by Don Cheadle.
Plot
Joe, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle-riding factory worker, meets Dave, who tells him about a casino in the desert before Dave accidentally electrocutes himself to death on an arcade video game. Following Dave's cremation, Joe decides to travel to Nevada to find Dave's beloved casino and spread his ashes in the desert to fulfill his last wish. While riding his motorcycle across the country, Joe meets Sam, who is traveling on his own motorcycle to find a Motel 9 which his parents committed suicide in. As Sam travels with Joe, the two develop an unlikely friendship.
Cast
- John Doe as Joe Mosely
- Adam Horovitz as Sam
- John Cusack as Caspar
- David Anthony Marshall as David Coleman
- Arlo Guthrie as Harvey
- Timothy Leary as Salvadore
- David Carradine as Othello Jones
- Don Cheadle as Happy Days Manager
- Flea as Two Free Stooges
- Dick Rude as Two Free Stooges
- Pete Weiss as Two Free Stooges
- Tony Ruglio as Two Free Stooges
- Manny Chevrolet as Two Free Stooges
- Billy Ferrick as Two Free Stooges
- Lin Shaye as Celeste
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Ranger Bob
- JD Cullum as Mr. Andrews
- Aaron Lustig as Morning Desk Clerk
- Biff Yeager as Bartender
- Jennifer Balgobin as Ms. Labia Mirage
- Del Zamora as Truck Driver (Uncredited)
References
- ↑ Cornelius, David. Roadside Prophets. 10 October 2006. Retrieved on 10 June 2009
External links
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