On the Road (2026)

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Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him deep into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across the north of Mexico. As they travel together and an unexpected intimacy builds between them, shadows from Veneno’s past resurface, putting both their lives at risk.

• Released: 2026-06-03
• Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 82 votes

Directed by David Pablos.

Top cast

• Victor Prieto Simental as Veneno
• Osvaldo Sánchez as El Muñeco
• Mariano López Sosa as El Eulas
• Héctor Cárdenas as El Pelón
• Obdulia Morales as Lupe
• Elizabeth Infante as Licha
• Victor Manuel Aguirre as Hombre Mayor
• Giovanni Ontiveros as Omar
• Francisco Navar Carrera as Padre de Veneno
• Neydan Ricardo as Veneno Niño

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Where to watch On the Road

• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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