What's the Difference between On the Road the Book and On the Road the Movie?

Drama

On the Road

86%
Released: 1957
Author: Jack Kerouac

On the Road

14%
Released: 2012
Director: Walter Salles
Characters
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In the Book In the Movie
Sal Paradise
Sal Paradise
Portrayed by: Sam Riley
Dean Moriarity
Dean Moriarity
Portrayed by: Garrett Hedlund
Mary Lou
Mary Lou
Portrayed by: Kristen Stewart
Carlo Marx
Carlo Marx
Portrayed by: Tom Sturridge
On the Road Book vs Movie
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This Spoils the Ending
In the Book In the Movie
   Sal and Carlo see Dean off to Denver. He goes alone. Carlo goes with Dean to Denver. Sal sees them off.
   Sal takes several rides into Denver, ending with a ride with a business man. He gets on a truck and they take him all the way.
   Sal goes to visit Chad King when he first arrives in Denver. Chad is no longer friends with Dean, so he doesn't know where he is. He goes to Carlo's apartment first. Carlo then takes Sal to visit Dean who is with Camile.
   Carlo calls Sal in Denver and gives him directions to he apartment. Sal goes directly to Carlo's place.
   When Carlo takes Sal to Dean's place he decides at the last minute to hide so Camile can't see him. He doesn't give a reason why. Carlo tells Sal that Camile is angry with him and that is why he hides after he knocks on the door.
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