The First Official Clips from Walter Salles’ Adaption of Jack Kerouac’s 'ON THE ROAD'!

The first official clips from Walter Salles’ [The Motorcycle Diaries] adaption of Jack Kerouac’s acclaimed novel On The Road have been released. Widley regarded as one of the most important novels of the 20th century the story follows Sal Paradise [Sam Riley], an aspiring New York writer, whom after the death of his father meets Dean Moriarty [Garrett Hedlund], a young & dangerously seductive ex-con. They hit it off immediately. Determined not to get trapped in a narrow life, the two friends burn their bridges and hit the road: thirsting for freedom, they discover the world, others and themselves. The adaption also stars Kristen Stewart, Tom Sturridge, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, Elizabeth Moss, Alice Braga & Danny Morgan. Hit the jump for the details.

Synopsis: "After the death of his father, Sal Paradise, an aspiring New York writer, meets Dean Moriarty, a wild and infectiously charismatic ex-con. They hit it off immediately. Determined to avoid the pitfalls of a narrow, prescribed life, Sal hits the road, joining Dean on what evolves into a life-changing physical and emotional odyssey. Thirsting for freedom, they discover the world, the ecstasy of experience, the connectedness of humanity and ultimately themselves."

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