Movie: One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

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Jay Farrar
Jay Farrar

Self

Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard

Self

Carolyn Cassady
Carolyn Cassady

Self

Jami Cassady
Jami Cassady

Self

John Allen Cassady
John Allen Cassady

Self

Patti Smith
Patti Smith

Self

Tom Waits
Tom Waits

Self

S.E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton

Self

Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter

Self

Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

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    "One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" examines Jack Kerouac's escape from post "On The Road" fame to his dream of an isolated retreat in a cabin at Big Sur where he searches for inner peace. His road comes full circle with this self-exploration, resulting in an alcohol-fueled paranoia and a plunge into madness.

  • Release Date

    2008-05-11

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    An unflinching, cinematic look at the compelling events Kerouac's book is based on.

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