---
title: 'Goin'' Down the Road (1970)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Donald Shebib'
released: '1970-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/goin-down-the-road-1970'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065788/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Goin' Down the Road (1970)

1970 · Drama · Canada


## Synopsis

Goin' Down the Road is a 1970 Canadian drama film directed by Donald Shebib and co-written by Shebib and William Fruet. It tells the story of two young men who decide to leave the Maritimes, where jobs and fulfilling lives are hard to find, for the excitement and perceived riches of Toronto. It stars Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood and Cayle Chernin. Despite the small production budget, the movie is generally regarded as one of the best and most influential Canadian films of all time and has received considerable critical acclaim for its writing, directing and acting.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Donald Shebib](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-shebib)
- **Producer:** [Donald Shebib](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-shebib)
- **Screenplay:** [William Fruet](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-fruet)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bruce Cockburn](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-cockburn)
- **Director of Photography:** [Richard Leiterman](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-leiterman)

## Cast

- [Paul Bradley](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-bradley-3)
- [Doug McGrath](https://cinepixo.com/people/doug-mcgrath)
- [Cayle Chernin](https://cinepixo.com/people/cayle-chernin)
- [Jayne Eastwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-eastwood)

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