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Comedy drama

Roadkill (1989): Cast

Roadkill (1989) movie poster

Roadkill is a 1989 comedy drama starring Don McKellar as Russel, the Serial Killer, Bruce McDonald and Gerry Quigley. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Roadkill (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Roadkill About?

The premise of Roadkill without spoilers.

Combining rock music with a road‑trip adventure, the film follows a young woman as she learns to drive while a music promoter tasks her with tracking down a band that has repeatedly missed its scheduled gigs. Along the way, the journey tests her confidence and reveals the chaotic world behind the touring circuit.

Roadkill Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • female protagonist
  • travel
  • road movie
  • violence
  • roadkill
  • directed by cast member
  • band
  • road trip
  • filmmaker
  • canada
  • gun violence
  • gun
+13 more
  • reference to the dionne quintuplets
  • learning to drive
  • woman
  • young
  • live action
  • road trip adventure
  • rock band
  • reference to the french revolution
  • good friday
  • easter
  • boss
  • cult film
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Roadkill Cast & Characters

Don McKellar leads the cast as Russel, the Serial Killer, with Bruce McDonald as Bruce Shack, the Director and Gerry Quigley as Roy Seth, the Promoter.

Also Starring in Roadkill

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Videos

Roadkill Videos

The clip of Roadkill.

Roadkill- to love is to bury
Cars

Cars in Roadkill

11 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chrysler Cordoba and the 1977 GMC Vandura.

All 11 cars
  • 1981 Chrysler Cordoba in Roadkill 1981 Chrysler Cordoba Important role
  • 1977 GMC Vandura in Roadkill 1977 GMC Vandura Important role
  • 1984 Plymouth Caravelle in Roadkill 1984 Plymouth Caravelle Important role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Roadkill 1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
Details

Roadkill Also Known As

Also known as “路杀”.

Also known as
  • 路杀

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FAQ

Roadkill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Roadkill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Roadkill?

Roadkill runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Roadkill released?

Roadkill was released on September 16, 1989.

Who is in the cast of Roadkill?

Roadkill stars Don McKellar as Russel, the Serial Killer, Bruce McDonald as Bruce Shack, the Director and Gerry Quigley as Roy Seth, the Promoter, among 24 credited actors.

Does Roadkill have a post-credit scene?

No. Roadkill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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