6 must-watch road trip movies for weekend adventures

Author: Achu Krishnan

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Little Miss Sunshine

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Road to Perdition

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National Lampoon's Vacation

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Easy Rider

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Dumb and Dumber

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