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Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
, 1h17Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Military humor in film, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Buddy films
Actors Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown, Nat Pendleton, Joan Shawlee, Russell Hicks
After serving in Europe during World War II, Herbie Brown (Lou Costello) and Slicker Smith (Bud Abbott) return to the United States aboard a troop ship. Also onboard is their old nemesis, Sgt. Collins (Nat Pendleton). As the ship nears New York, Collins and his superiors search the men's belongings for contraband. A six-year-old French orphan, Evey (Beverly Simmons), whom Herbie and Slicker befriended, is found in Herbie's duffle bag. She is handed over to Lt. Sylvia Hunter (Joan Fulton), who delivers her to immigration officials in New York. However, during a shift change at the office, Evey is mistaken for a neighborhood kid and set free. Meanwhile, Herbie and Slicker are back to their pre-war occupation of peddling ties in Times Square. Collins is also back at his old job--a police officer assigned to the same beat. He is about to arrest the boys when Evey shows up and helps them escape.
The Big Steal (1990)
, 1h39Directed by Nadia Tass
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Heist films
Actors Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Steve Bisley, Marshall Napier, Damon Herriman, Maggie King
In his first leading role Ben Mendelsohn plays Danny Clark, a bumbling eighteen-year-old guy. He knows what it takes to be cool and have some style, it is just that he seems to struggle to get there. Danny has enthusiasm and passion and only wants two things more than anything in the world. A Jaguar XJ6 and a date with the gorgeous Joanna Johnson (an early role for then 17-year-old Claudia Karvan). Get these and his life will be complete.
Excuse My Dust (1951)
Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick, Roy Rowland
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Red Skelton, Sally Forrest, Macdonald Carey, Jane Darwell, Monica Lewis, William Demarest
Amateur inventor Joe Belden has his Indiana hometown in a tizzy over his new "horseless carriage" in 1895. It runs on gasoline, but the townspeople aren't impressed and only Joe's mom and his sweetheart Liz Bullitt are supportive.
American Honey (2016)
, 2h43Directed by Andrea Arnold
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Shia LaBeouf, Sasha Lane, Arielle Holmes, Riley Keough, Will Patton
A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a travelling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.
The Driver (1978)
, 1h31Directed by Walter Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Heist films, Chase films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark, Joseph Walsh
The Driver (Ryan O'Neal) - real name unknown - has made a career out of stealing cars to use as getaway vehicles in big-time robberies all over Los Angeles. Hot on the Driver's trail is the Detective (Bruce Dern), a conceited and otherwise-nameless cop who has his own name for the Driver: "Cowboy." Since the Driver has never been caught, the Detective goes to ever-increasing lengths to bring him down. Ultimately, the Detective sets up a bank job in order to bait and trap the Driver. Even when said plan threatens to wreck the Detective's own career, he remains steadfast in his obsession to bust the Driver.
Paris, Texas (1984)
, 2h27Directed by Wim Wenders
Origin German
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, Bernhard Wicki, Hunter Carson
Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton) is walking alone across a vast South Texas desert landscape. Looking for water, he enters a saloon and collapses. He is treated by a doctor (Bernhard Wicki), but does not speak or respond to questions. The doctor finds a phone number on Travis, calls the Los Angeles number, and reaches his brother, Walt Henderson (Dean Stockwell), who agrees to pick him up. When Walt arrives in Texas, he discovers that Travis is gone. When he finds him wandering alone, Walt tells his silent brother that he will take him back to Los Angeles. They stop at a motel, but Travis wanders off again. Walt finds him, and the two drive to a diner, where Walt begins to question the still silent Travis more forcefully about his disappearance. Walt and his wife, Anne (Aurore Clément), have not heard from Travis in four years. After Travis abandoned his son Hunter (Hunter Carson), Walt and Anne took care of him for four years. Travis is visibly moved by the mention of his son, and tears flow from his eyes.
Paterson (2016)
, 1h58Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Kara Hayward, Sterling Jerins, Luis Da Silva, Jared Gilman
Le film montre sept journées de la vie de Paterson, chauffeur de bus vivant à Paterson, ville ouvrière du New Jersey. Il mène une vie réglée, paisible, harmonieuse. Il se lève sans réveille-matin entre 6 h 11 et 6 h 15, parfois à 6 h 28. Il conduit son bus, observant l'animation des rues, captant amusé les conversations de ses passagers… et voyant des jumeaux partout, depuis que sa compagne a rêvé qu'elle en attendait. Il déjeune sur un banc, face au pont Chasm et aux chutes de la rivière Passaic. Il profite de cette pause pour écrire des vers dans son carnet secret. Car il rédige des poèmes inspirés de sa vie et de ses rencontres. Il décèle de la poésie dans la routine, dans les rituels et les décors, dans la banalité de menus incidents, dans les paroles des humains qu'il côtoie. Ses vers libres chantent « les petits riens du quotidien, des choses ordinaires comme ces boîtes d'allumettes désuètes qui traînent sur le bar de sa cuisine. » Le soir, Paterson retrouve sa maison, sa compagne Laura. Il va promener leur bouledogue, s'arrête dans un bar où il croise des amis et boit une bière.
Night on Earth (1991)
, 2h9Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Films about automobiles
Actors Gena Rowlands, Winona Ryder, Roberto Benigni, Lisanne Falk, Béatrice Dalle, Armin Mueller-Stahl
As evening falls, tomboy cabby Corky (Winona Ryder) picks up Hollywood executive Victoria Snelling (Gena Rowlands) from the airport, and as Corky drives, Victoria tries to conduct business over the phone. Despite their extreme differences socially, the two develop a certain connection. Sometime during the ride Victoria, who is evidently a talent scout or casting director, discovers that Corky would be ideal for a part in a movie she is casting, but Corky rejects the offer, as she has plans to become a mechanic.
Speedway (1968)
, 1h34Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Musical films, Road movies
Actors Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Poncie Ponce, Gale Gordon, William Schallert
Steve Grayson (Elvis) is a generous NASCAR race car driver who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. However, Steve's manager Kenny Donford (Bill Bixby), a compulsive gambler, had been mismanaging Steve's winnings to support his gambling habits, landing Steve in deep trouble with the IRS for nonpayment of back taxes. This proves to be a problem for Steve in his efforts to continue racing competitively and support those who depend on his generosity.
Fireball 500 (1966)
, 1h32Directed by William Asher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Fabian Forte, Chill Wills, Harvey Lembeck, Julie Parrish
Stock car racer "Fireball" Dave Owens from California goes to race in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he intends on competing against local champ Sonny Leander Fox. Dave beats Leander in a race, impressing the latter's girlfriend, Jane, and the wealthy Martha Brian.
Evolution of KL Drift 2 (2010)
, 1h30Directed by Syamsul Yusof
Genres Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Scha Alyahya, Farid Kamil, Syamsul Yusof, Aaron Aziz, Shaheizy Sam, Hetty Sarlene
Racing life between Zack (Syamsul Yusof) and Sham (Farid Kamil) has not ended yet. Zack, who used to be an illegal racer is currently a professional drifter. After the accident, Sham no longer drifts due to his broken leg and has to walk using the aid of crutches. Soon a female professional drifter called Aleeya (Scha Al-Yahaya) appears. Joe (Aaron Aziz), who managed to escape unhurt from the accident, wants revenge on Zack. Joe’s assistant Ery (Shaheizy Sam) also wants revenge on Zack because he caused his best friend to get locked up in jail. Joe wants to control the whole drug business syndicate in KL, and Inspector Kamal (Remy Ishak) suspects him for the crimes that involved deaths.
Race the Sun (1996)
, 1h40Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Halle Berry, James Belushi, Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku, Anthony Ruivivar, Kevin Tighe
A new science teacher, Miss Sandra Beecher, (Halle Berry) at Kona Pali High School in Hawaii pushes a group of students to come up with a science project. With a combination of design vision, mechanical skills, knowledge of batteries, and lightweight drivers, the students design and build a solar-powered car they name "Cockroach." Their team manages to outperform a corporate-sponsored car and win the local Big Island competition by correctly predicting cloudy weather based on the surfing experience of the student captain, Daniel (Casey Affleck). Cloudy weather would make their vehicle's battery capacity a more important factor than its weight.
Superfast! (2015)
, 1h39Directed by Aaron Seltzer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies, Heist films, Chase films
Actors Lili Mirojnick, Andrea Navedo, Daniel Booko, Chris Pang, Amin Joseph, Joseph Julian Soria
Undercover police officer Lucas White enters the world of underground street racing to join a gang of street racers led by Vin Serento to get closer to a crime ring led by Los Angeles kingpin Juan Carlos de la Sol. The morning after losing a street race, Lucas goes to Vin's garage with a wrecked Smart Fortwo and lands a job as a mechanic, despite objections by Vin's friend Curtis. He also develops a relationship with Vin's sister Jordana.
The Racers (1955)
, 1h52Directed by Henry Hathaway
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies, Children's films
Actors Kirk Douglas, Bella Darvi, Gilbert Roland, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, Katy Jurado
Race-car driver Gino Borgesa meets a ballerina, Nicole Laurent, whose pet poodle causes a crash at the track. She persuades an ex-lover to give Gino money for a new car. They begin a romance, although Gino warns her that his racing comes first.
The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
, 1h30Directed by Patrice Leconte
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Circus films, Films about suicide, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Actors Vanessa Paradis, Daniel Auteuil, Catherine Lascault, Isabelle Petit-Jacques, Mireille Mossé, Stéphane Metzger
The plot centres around knifethrower Gabor (Auteuil) and a girl called Adèle (Paradis), who intends to kill herself by jumping from a bridge. Gabor intervenes to prevent the suicide and persuades Adèle to become the target girl in his knifethrowing act. The film then follows their relationship as they travel around Europe with the act. Their companionship and teamwork mean great luck for both of them. Then they get separated and their lives once again become luckless. The film ends on a bridge in Istanbul, this time with her saving him from suicide.