The Road Movie

The Road is a post-apocalyptic film starring Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortensen, based on Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name. The movies debuted in select theaters during the Thanksgiving weekend to largely positive reviews.http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009460-the_road/ The film is considered a strong contender for 2009 film awards; a previous McCarthy adaptation, The Coen Brothers' No Country for Old Men, won the Oscar for Best Picture of 2007.http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/more-oscar-verdicts-precious-road-and-more-9801

The soundtrack for The Road was written by musicians Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, known for their work in the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The duo have previously collaborated on music for Western films - the previous Hillcoat movie, The Proposition and the Brad Pitt vehicle, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Cave performs a song during a crucial scene in the Jesse James film. The two have also colalborated on a soundtrack for the audio version of Cave's novel, The Death of Bunny Munro.