HIT THE ROAD
Panah Panahi, son and collaborator of embattled Iranian master Jafar Panahi, makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted, and deeply moving comic drama.
SYNOPSIS
Panah Panahi, son and collaborator of embattled Iranian master Jafar Panahi, makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted, and deeply moving comic drama. HIT THE ROAD takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four – two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old – as they drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown, and fuss over their sick dog. Unspoken tensions arise and the film builds emotional momentum as it slowly reveals the furtive purpose for their journey. The result is a humanist drama that offers an authentic, raw, and deeply sincere observation of an Iranian family preparing to part with one of their own.
Director
Panah Panahi
WITH
Hassan Madjooni, Pantea Panahiha, Rayan Sarlak, Amin Simiar
Run Time
1 hour, 33 minutes
Released
April 22, 2022
Distributed by
Kino Lorber
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Subtitled/Open Captions
Country
Iran
SUBTITLES
Persian with English Subtitles
NOT RATED
Many of the films shown at The Ross are not rated due to the prohibitive cost of acquiring a rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Consequently, as many of these films contain graphic content, viewer discretion is advised.
SHOWINGS
MAY 20 | FRI
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 21 | SAT
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 22 | SUN
12:45, 2:50, 4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 23 | MON
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 24 | TUE
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 25 | WED
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 26 | THU
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 27 | FRI
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 28 | SAT
12:45, 2:50, 4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 29 | SUN
12:45, 2:50, 4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 30 | MON
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
MAY 31 | TUE
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
JUN 1 | WED
4:55, 7:00, 9:05 p.m.
JUN 2 | THU
4:55 p.m.
Reviews
“Crackling with energy and outbreaks of exuberant lip syncing, riotously funny at times and quietly devastating at others.”
“Its 93 minutes whip by so airily, it’s possible not to realize how much you’ve learned to love the family whose road trip you’ve shared in, until the credits roll and you immediately start to miss them.”
“Hit the Road is at its best when simultaneously operating in two different gears.”
TICKET INFORMATION
EVENING PRICES
$12.00 |Â Adults
$9.50 |Â Students
$8.75 |Â Children
$8.50 |Â Military
$8.75 |Â Seniors
$6.50 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
MATINEE PRICES
$10.00 |Â Adults
$9.00 |Â Students
$8.25 |Â Children
$8.00 |Â Military
$8.25 |Â Seniors
$6.00 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
Matinee priced tickets for all screenings TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY nights
- Showtimes change on a regular basis and will not always be the same each day. Visit the individual film pages for a list of showtimes.
- Children are 12 and under. Seniors are 60 and older
- Students and Military must show a valid ID to receive discount
- We accept cash, check, NCard, Visa, and Mastercard
- The Ross Box Office opens 30 minutes before the first screening of the day
- Assistive listening headsets and closed caption devices available for select titles. Check the individual film pages or inquire at the box office for details.