Two-Lane Blacktop

Two-Lane Blacktop is a 1971 American drama and action film directed by Monte Hellman, who also served as the film editor. The screenplay was written by Rudy Wurlitzer, and the production was handled by Universal Pictures and Michael Laughlin Enterprises, with Michael Laughlin producing. The cast includes James Taylor, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird, and Dennis Wilson. John Bailey served as the director of photography.

The film, which has a runtime of 102 minutes, focuses on the subject of cars and features keywords such as car race, car mechanic, and road movie. It was filmed in California, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Arizona, with a narrative setting in Arizona. The movie was distributed by Universal Pictures and Netflix, available via video on demand, and is part of the National Film Registry.

Critical reception includes a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 93%, a Metacritic score of 89/100, and an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. The film holds an R rating and received one win and two nominations. Production costs are listed at $850,000 and $875,000. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement.