Rock movie on Route 66 set for August release

“The Perfect Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which starts “Easy Rider’s” Peter Fonda and prominently features Route 66 in its plot, is slated for an Aug. 5 limited release in theaters, according to IconVsIcon.com.

Here’s the synopsis, according to the film’s website:

Spyder (Kevin Zegers—Transamerica, Dawn of the Dead), a world famous musician whose debut album is a huge hit, retreats to his hometown after his sophomore effort flops.  There he reconnects with his former friend and collaborator, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter—Happy Endings, W), now a middle school music teacher.  It’s a reunion that forces the two to recall their youthful ambitions and re-examine the choices they’ve made. Accompanied by legendary rock ’n’ roll impresario August West (Peter Fonda—Easy Rider, Ulee’s Gold), Spyder’s raucous crew of musicians, The Lost Soulz, and their fiery manager, Rose Atropos (Taryn Manning—Hustle & Flow, 8 Mile), set off on a journey along historic Route 66 in hopes of salvaging a long lost dream and rekindling the mojo that made Spyder’s debut album a huge success.

Featuring appearances by some of the world’s greatest blues artists, a killer soundtrack, scenes of mayhem, triumph and tragedy, THE PERFECT AGE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL is an unforgettable wild ride that brings two friends closer to each other, their destiny, and the truth behind the music.

It was reported back in September 2009 about “The Perfect Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll” being screened at several film festivals. I haven’t seen any reports on why a fuller release was apparently delayed.

The film proves noteworthy enough by including blues legends Herbert Sumlin, Sugar Blue, and the recently departed Pinetop Perkins.

Here’s the trailer:

https://youtu.be/BCw0KKUV1x8