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* EpicRace: The race that takes up most of the film starts in the American Southwest and ends in Washington, D.C. [[spoiler:or it would have if they had actually bothered to finish.]]
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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a 1955 Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race from New Mexico to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.

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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a 1955 Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race from New Mexico UsefulNotes/NewMexico to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.
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* CoolCar: The street racers drive a mean-looking, primer-grey Chevy 150. GTO, of course, drives a cherry GTO.

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* CoolCar: The street racers drive a mean-looking, primer-grey 1955 Chevy 150. GTO, of course, drives a cherry yellow 1970 Pontiac GTO.
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The film, which is often cited as a product of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood movement, is remembered for its minimalist and existential presentation as well as its portrayal of classic Route 66 car culture.

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The film, which achieved CultClassic status and is often cited as a product of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood movement, is remembered for its minimalist and existential presentation as well as its portrayal of classic Route 66 car culture.
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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot film directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Creator/WarrenOates, and first-time actress Laurie Bird.

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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot film directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has features an unusual cast: Music/JamesTaylor, Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Creator/WarrenOates, and first-time actress Laurie Bird.
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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race from New Mexico to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the street racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.

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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a 1955 Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race from New Mexico to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the street racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.
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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the street racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.

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The sparse plot concerns two unnamed street racers in a Chevy 150, played by Taylor and Wilson, who get challenged to a cross-country race from New Mexico to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC by a mysterious and blustery stranger in a Pontiac GTO (played by Oates). Along the way, the street racers pick up a young female hitchhiker (played by Bird), who enters into brief romances with all three men.
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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Creator/WarrenOates, and first-time actress Laurie Bird.

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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot film directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Creator/WarrenOates, and first-time actress Laurie Bird.
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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Music/WarrenOates and first-time actress Laurie Bird.

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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Music/WarrenOates Creator/WarrenOates, and first-time actress Laurie Bird.
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* NamelessNarrative: None of the characters' names are given. In the credits the four leads are listed as the Driver, the Mechanic, GTO and the Girl.

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* NamelessNarrative: None As indicated on the poster, none of the characters' names are given. In the credits the four leads are listed as the Driver, the Mechanic, GTO and the Girl.
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* NoNameGiven: None of the characters' names are given. In the credits the four leads are listed as the Driver, the Mechanic, GTO and the Girl.

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* NoNameGiven: NamelessNarrative: None of the characters' names are given. In the credits the four leads are listed as the Driver, the Mechanic, GTO and the Girl.
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Bird only had two roles of any significance before her death at 25, so it's highly unlikely that she'll ever get a creator page.


''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Music/WarrenOates and first-time actress Creator/LaurieBird.

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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Music/WarrenOates and first-time actress Creator/LaurieBird.
Laurie Bird.
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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Monte Hellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Warren Oates and first-time actress Laurie Bird.

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''Two-Lane Blacktop'' is an offbeat 1971 RoadTripPlot directed by Monte Hellman. Creator/MonteHellman. It has an unusual cast: Music/DennisWilson, Music/JamesTaylor, Warren Oates Music/WarrenOates and first-time actress Laurie Bird.
Creator/LaurieBird.

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