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One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur(2008)

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

  • Documentary
6.8

Overview

"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.

Status:Released
Release Date:May 11, 2008
Runtime: 1h 38m

Top Cast

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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