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

Name: One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-05-11
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Jay Farrar, Benjamin Gibbard, Carolyn Cassady, Jami Cassady, John Allen Cassady

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

2008 · 1h 38m · N/A Documentary

IMDb 8.0
Rotten Tomatoes 60%

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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.

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Jay Farrar as Self
Benjamin Gibbard as Self
Carolyn Cassady as Self
Jami Cassady as Self
John Allen Cassady as Self
Patti Smith as Self
Tom Waits as Self
S.E. Hinton as Self
Robert Hunter as Self
Jack Kerouac as Self (archive footage)

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Released: 11 May 2008
Runtime: 1h 38m
Rated: N/A
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Awards: N/A