Adopt a Highway (film)
| Adopt a Highway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Logan Marshall-Green |
| Written by | Logan Marshall-Green |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Pepe Avila del Pino |
| Edited by | Claudia Castello |
| Music by | Jason Isbell |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | RLJE Films |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Adopt a Highway is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Logan Marshall-Green in his directorial debut. It stars Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Diane Gaeta, Betty Gabriel, Mo McRae, Chris Sullivan, Nate Mooney, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Anne-Marie Johnson.[1] The film was being produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2019.[2]
Premise
An ex-con must learn to navigate the modern world while coming to terms with his own life, all while caring for an abandoned baby he finds in a dumpster.
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Russell Millings
- Elaine Hendrix as Diane Spring
- Diane Gaeta as Becca
- Betty Gabriel as Deeks
- Mo McRae as Wilson
- Chris Sullivan as Orankle
- Nate Mooney as Homeless Man
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Jim
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Tracy Westmore
- Milauna Jackson as Detective Minardi
Release
The film had its premiere at SXSW on March 10, 2019.[3]
Critical reception
Adopt a Highway holds a 77% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.93/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 48 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
- ^ Puchko, Kristy (January 17, 2019). "Meet Get Out's Betty Gabriel, the fabulous queen of Blumhouse horror". SyfyWire. Syfy.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 16, 2019). "SXSW: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey to Premiere New Work". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (January 15, 2018). "SXSW 2019 Lineup to Include 'The Beach Bum', 'Good Boys', and More". Collider. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "Adopt a Highway (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Adopt a Highway". Metacritic. Retrieved August 7, 2019.