Two-Lane Blacktop

1h 42min

Drama

A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Michael Laughlin Enterprises

Cast

James Taylor

James Taylor

The Driver
Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson

The Mechanic
Laurie Bird

Laurie Bird

The Girl
Rudy Wurlitzer

Rudy Wurlitzer

Hot Rod Driver
Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Oklahoma Hitchhiker
Jaclyn Hellman

Jaclyn Hellman

Hot Rod Driver's Girl
Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Man in Roadhouse
Bill Keller

Bill Keller

Texas Hitchhiker
David Drake

David Drake

Needles Station Attendant
Richard Ruth

Richard Ruth

Needles Station Mechanic
Don Samuels

Don Samuels

Texas Policeman #1
Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Texas Policeman #2
Tom Green

Tom Green

Boswell Attendant
W.H. Harrison

W.H. Harrison

Parts Store Owner
Illa Ginnaven

Illa Ginnaven

Waitress in Roadhouse
George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Truck Driver at Accident
A.J. Solari

A.J. Solari

Tennessee Hitchhiker
Melissa Hellman

Melissa Hellman

Little Girl with Old Woman Picked Up by G.T.O.
Jay Wheatley

Jay Wheatley

Man #1 at Race Track
James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Man #2 at Race Track
Kreag Caffey

Kreag Caffey

Boy with Motorcycle
Tom Witenbarger

Tom Witenbarger

Pickup Truck Driver
Glen Rogers

Glen Rogers

Soldier #1
Tomas Moore

Tomas Moore

Kid at Drive-In (uncredited)
Big Willie Robinson III

Big Willie Robinson III

Street Racer in Daytona (uncredited)

Release date

7th Jul 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English