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15 years ago, one of the best post-apocalyptic movies ever drove away audiences
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scrn loglineBleak 2006 film 'The Road' proves too grim for audiences, struggling against indifference 15 years later despite critical acclaim.beat sheet- Adapted from Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel, 'The Road' was praised by critics but failed to connect with mainstream moviegoers upon release in 2007, earning just $27 million at the box office.
- Unlike other post-apocalyptic tales, 'The Road' offers no thrills or action, instead presenting a relentlessly somber vision of survival that proved too much for many viewers seeking escapism, highlighting the challenges of translating such bleak material to the screen.
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15 years ago, one of the best post-apocalyptic movies ever drove away audiences
Digital TrendsStory by Blair Marnell
scrn logline
Bleak 2006 film 'The Road' proves too grim for audiences, struggling against indifference 15 years later despite critical acclaim.
beat sheet
- Adapted from Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel, 'The Road' was praised by critics but failed to connect with mainstream moviegoers upon release in 2007, earning just $27 million at the box office.
- Unlike other post-apocalyptic tales, 'The Road' offers no thrills or action, instead presenting a relentlessly somber vision of survival that proved too much for many viewers seeking escapism, highlighting the challenges of translating such bleak material to the screen.
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Cormac McCarthy, The Road