Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
Run Time
1h 42m
Original Title
Two-Lane Blacktop
Genre
Drama
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Official Release Date
July 7, 1971
Available ViaTheatrical Release
Creators & Producers
Michael LaughlinTop Billed Cast
James Taylor
The Driver
Warren Oates
G.T.O.
Dennis Wilson
The Mechanic
Laurie Bird
The Girl
Rudy Wurlitzer
Hot Rod Driver
Harry Dean Stanton
Oklahoma Hitchhiker
Jaclyn Hellman
Hot Rod Driver's Girl
Alan Vint
Man in Roadhouse
Katherine Squire
Old Woman![]()
Bill Keller
Texas Hitchhiker![]()
David Drake
Needles Station Attendant![]()
Richard Ruth
Needles Station Mechanic
James TaylorThe Driver
Warren OatesG.T.O.
Dennis WilsonThe Mechanic
Laurie BirdThe Girl
Rudy WurlitzerHot Rod Driver
Harry Dean StantonOklahoma Hitchhiker
Jaclyn HellmanHot Rod Driver's Girl
Alan VintMan in Roadhouse
Katherine SquireOld Woman
Texas Hitchhiker
Needles Station Attendant
Needles Station Mechanic
Technical Team
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Jack Deerson
Director of Photography
John Bailey
Assistant Camera![]()
Will Corry
Screenplay![]()
Billy James
Music SupervisorRudy Wurlitzer
Screenplay![]()
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay![]()
Don MacDougall
Sound Effects Editor![]()
John R. Hamilton
Still Photographer![]()
Howard S. Wollman
Sound Recordist![]()
James Nelson
Supervising Sound Editor
Monte Hellman
Editor![]()
Gregory Sandor
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
John BaileyAssistant Camera
Screenplay
Music Supervisor
Rudy WurlitzerScreenplay
Screenplay
Sound Effects Editor
Still Photographer
Sound Recordist
Supervising Sound Editor
Monte HellmanEditor
Director of Photography
Michael Laughlin Enterprises