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

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Jay Farrar
Jay Farrar

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Benjamin Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard

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Carolyn Cassady
Carolyn Cassady

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Jami Cassady
Jami Cassady

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John Allen Cassady
John Allen Cassady

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Patti Smith
Patti Smith

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Tom Waits
Tom Waits

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S.E. Hinton
S.E. Hinton

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Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter

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Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac

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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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