--- title: "Russian Dash Cam Insanity Headed to the Big Screen in The Road Movie" description: "As the trailer shows, it's fun for the whole family." date: "2018-01-04" modified: "2018-01-04" authors: - name: "Kyle Cheromcha" job_title: "Editor-in-Chief" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/17378/russian-dash-cam-insanity-headed-to-a-theater-near-you-in-the-road-movie" categories: - "Culture" - "News" tags: - "Accident" - "Crash" - "Dash Cam" - "Documentary" - "movie" - "russia" --- # Russian Dash Cam Insanity Headed to the Big Screen in The Road Movie ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Russian [dash cam videos]() have already been enshrined as one of the greatest time-wasters on the internet. But now those gonzo, anarchic sensibilities are making their way to a movie theater near you. Ladies and gentleman of the Academy, allow us to present for your consideration: *The Road Movie.* Filmmaker Dmitrii Kalashnikov's found-footage film will debut in cinemas across the country at the end of January, when it will fully immerse moviegoers in the [kind of craziness]() we've only ever watched on a computer screen. Kalashnikov collected hundreds of ephemeral clips showcasing how deeply weird and dangerous things can get out on the open roads of Russia. If you're familiar with the genre, you already know what to expect: Things like dramatic crashes, vehicles falling apart before your eyes, and the odd surplus tank being hosed down at a car wash. And yes, while you could easily spend twice as long seeing [similar stuff on YouTube]() for free, something about sitting for 67 solid minutes of well-edited, selectively-curated Russian dash cam clips on the big screen seems to have captivated audiences. https://youtube.com/embed/TAW0LcCs35s "Somewhere between Jackass and Faces of death lies the queasy allure of *The Road Movie*," one reviewer wrote. [*Variety* of all places]() called it "a very guilty pleasure." Kalashnikov first showed his movie at the 2016 International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam, and it's garnered a fair amount of positive buzz since then. Last year, he signed a deal with Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film shop founded by former Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, to distribute *The Road Movie* in North American theaters. "It’s fun. It’s scary. It’s humorous. And there’s a sense of existential dread that pervades the whole thing," Oscilloscope head Dan Berger told *Variety.* ![message-editor%2F1515101475222-the-road-movie-poster.jpg]() **Oscilloscope Laboratories** ## Author Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()