Themes: Obsessive Quests, Runaways, Mischievous Children
Main Cast: Martha Quinn, Jordan Christopher Michael, John Diehl, Mary Woronov, Garrett Morris, Drew Barrymore, Meat Loaf, Flea
Release Year: 1991
Country: US
Run Time: 120 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
This black comedy offers a rather twisted version of the classic road movie, as it tells the story of a ten-year-old boy who is determined to win the "Motorama" road game, a promotional effort by a major gas station that promises winners 500 million dollars. In order to win, one simply has to collect enough game cards from Chimera gas stations all over the country to spell out the word "Motorama." Since his parents are not interested in the contest, the lad feels he has no other choice than to steal a bright red classic Mustang and set off across several fictional states to do it by himself. Along the way, he has assorted adventures, and many of them are not at all pleasant, but most of them are very strange. The film features cameos from several notable cult favorites, including Jack Nance, Drew Barrymore, Dick Miller, and even the pop singer Meat Loaf. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Dana Allyson - Costume Designer, Barry Shils - Director, Peter Verity - Editor, Steven J. Bratter - Executive Producer, Andy Summers - Composer (Music Score), Vincent Jefferds - Production Designer, Joseph Yacoe - Cinematographer, Donald P. Borchers - Producer, Barry Shils - Producer, Joseph Minion - Screenwriter
Motorama is an American road movie released in 1991. It is a surrealistic film about a ten-year-old (played by Jordan Christopher Michael) runaway boy on a road trip for the purpose of collecting game pieces at gas stations to spell out the word Motorama to win $500 million. The film features cameos by Drew Barrymore, Flea, and Meat Loaf. It was written by Joseph Minion, screenwriter of After Hours.
