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Roadside Prophets

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Roadside Prophets is a 1992 American independent road comedy directed by Abbe Wool. Its story follows two motorcyclists who cross the United States to scatter the ashes of a friend, using the journey as the setting for encounters with eccentric people and unfamiliar places. The film is a character-led road movie built around travel, grief, friendship, and comic observations of American life rather than around motorcycle action or a conventional crime plot.

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What is Roadside Prophets about?

Roadside Prophets follows two motorcyclists crossing the United States to scatter a friend's ashes. The trip becomes a road comedy filled with eccentric people and unexpected encounters.

Who directed Roadside Prophets?

Roadside Prophets was directed by Abbe Wool. The film is an American independent road comedy released in 1992.

Why are the protagonists traveling across the United States?

They are taking a motorcycle journey to scatter the ashes of a friend. The funeral mission provides the reason for the cross-country encounters that shape the film.

What kind of film is Roadside Prophets?

It is a 1992 independent road movie and comedy centered on motorcycles and friendship. Its episodic structure comes from the pair's meetings with unusual people and places along the road.

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