Goin' Down the Road

Goin' Down the Road (1970)

  • 85% of users liked it
    (328 ratings)

Two men in their mid-twenties chase their dreams to the big city with tragic results in this acclaimed piece of low-key neorealism from Canada. Joey (Paul Bradley) and Peter (Doug McGrath) are best friends from a small town in Nova Scotia. With jobs scarce and prospects slim at home, Joey and Peter… More

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Donald Shebib
Written By
William Fruet
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Jul 2, 1970 Wide
On DVD
Nov 19, 2002
Chevron Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    Goin' Down the Road is about hard times here and now, and it's the best movie to hit town in a long time.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...Goin' Down the Road is still surprisingly relevant today.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Daniel P


    Made me think of the last line in a song by the Hold Steady: "In the end, only the girl knows the whole truth / In the end, I bet no one learns a lesson." Commonly thought of as the movie that put Canadian film on the map, this is a low-budget, documentary-like story… More

  • Emily A


    Aw man, is this what the world thinks of when they think of Canadian cinema? The only thing more despressing than that thought is this movie itself. This movie is about two obnoxious losers who set themselves up for disappointment and failure, screw things up then go back home with… More

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