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Film adaptation

A film adaptation of the book is in development for a 2010 release. It will be directed by Gus Van Sant. ^[1]

Homage is paid to the book and themes in the film Across the Universe, with Bono playing the role of Kesey. In The Muppet Movie, the Electric Mayhem travel in a brightly-painted bus similar to Furthur.