A road movie is a film genre in which the main character or characters leave home to travel from place to place. They usually leave home to escape their current lives.
The genre has its roots in spoken and written tales of epic journeys, such as the Odyssey and the Aeneid. The road film is a standard plot employed by screenwriters. It is a type of bildungsroman, a story in which the hero changes, grows or improves over the course of the story.
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Child genres:
Films of this genre:
- The Getaway ,
- Eldorado ,
- The Mexican ,
- Bondi Tsunami ,
- Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead ,
- Wild at Heart ,
- Everyday is a Holiday ,
- Easy Rider ,
- The Search ,
- Fandango
Also known as:
- road film,
- road trip