Roadside Prophets (1992)
They weren't born to be wild. It just turned out that way.
On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson. Joined by wannabe biker Sam, Joe journeys from Los Angeles to Nevada, meeting all sorts of characters along the way.
- Date of release
- 1992-03-27
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (29)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Abbe Wool
Casting
- John Doe — Joe Mosley
- Adam Horovitz — Sam
- Jennifer Balgobin — Ms. Labia Mirage
- David Anthony Marshall — Dave Coleman
- David Carradine — Othello Jones
- Arlo Guthrie — Harvey
- Don Cheadle — Happy Days Manager
- John Cusack — Caspar
- Timothy Leary — Salvadore
- Stephen Tobolowsky — Ranger Bob
- John Snyder — Hank
- Biff Yeager — Bartender
Interesting facts
Roadside Prophets is a 1992 American comedy film 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.
Production
Filming locations for Roadside Prophets included Las Vegas, Valley of Fire State Park, and Jackpot, Nevada. Filming also took place in White Pine County, Nevada, including Ely and McGill. The film is named for the eccentric characters that are encountered throughout the story.
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