Goin' Down the Road
Goin' Down the Road

Movie·1970·1h 28m

Goin' Down the Road

UNFORGETTABLE

Country

Canada

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The Story

Two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life. A classic, and over 50 years later, the film has been on every TIFF list of the top 10 Canadian films ever made.

Written By

William Fruet

Producer

Donald Shebib

Cinematography

Richard Leiterman

Music

Bruce Cockburn

Editor

Donald Shebib

Themes

friendshipwaitresstoronto, canadanova scotia, canadafriendssnowtrainon the roadbowling alleycanuxploitation

Production House

Evdon Films

Audience Score

62%

20 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

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Cast

Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Peter

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Joey

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Betty

Cayle Chernin

Cayle Chernin

Selina

Nicole Morin

Nicole

Pierre La Roche

Frenchy

Mary Black

Mary Black

Peter's Aunt

J.R. Zimmerman

Stuart Marwick

Don Steinhouse

Boy at the Plant

Ted Sugar

Boy at the Plant

Ron Martin

Boy at the Plant

Sheila White

Girl in Record Shop

Ivor Jackson

Ralph Stroh

Stan Ross

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Crew

Donald Shebib

Donald Shebib

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

William Fruet

William Fruet

Screenplay

Richard Leiterman

Director of Photography

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn

Original Music Composer

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