Get your motor running and head out on the highway for what many consider a celebration of nonconformism and a reflection of social tensions in late-1960s America. Dennis Hopper makes his directorial debut as he and Peter Fonda jump on their motorcycles for a road trip from California to New Orleans, Louisiana, for Mardi Gras. Along their path, they meet a colorful cast of characters showcasing the different ways that people are finding their own version of the American dream. But for Wyatt (Fonda) and Billy (Hopper), the freedom and independence they seek may be beyond their reach no matter how far they ride.