Two-Lane Blacktop_
"no beginning... no end... no speed limit..."
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.
Starring
James Taylor, Warren Oates, Dennis Wilson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Two-Lane Blacktop was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
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.
Two-Lane Blacktop is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
James Taylor
The Driver
Warren Oates
G.T.O.
Dennis Wilson
The Mechanic
Laurie Bird
The Girl
Rudy Wurlitzer
Hot Rod Driver
Harry Dean Stanton
Oklahoma Hitchhiker
Jaclyn Hellman
Hot Rod Driver's Girl
Alan Vint
Man in Roadhouse
Katherine Squire
Old Woman
BK
Bill Keller
Texas Hitchhiker
DD
David Drake
Needles Station Attendant
RR
Richard Ruth
Needles Station Mechanic
DS
Don Samuels
Texas Policeman #1
CM
Charles Moore
Texas Policeman #2
TG
Tom Green
Boswell Attendant
WH
W.H. Harrison
Parts Store Owner
IG
Illa Ginnaven
Waitress in Roadhouse
George Mitchell
Truck Driver at Accident
AS
A.J. Solari
Tennessee Hitchhiker
MH
Melissa Hellman
Little Girl with Old Woman Picked Up by G.T.O.
BOX OFFICE
$850K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Pictures
Michael Laughlin Enterprises
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (249 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$850,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Two-Lane Blacktop about?
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.
How long is Two-Lane Blacktop?
Two-Lane Blacktop has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Two-Lane Blacktop?
The cast of Two-Lane Blacktop includes James Taylor, Warren Oates, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, Rudy Wurlitzer.
What is the rating of Two-Lane Blacktop?
Two-Lane Blacktop has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 249 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama