Highway 61 (1991)
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Highway 61 is an offbeat, comedic road movie about a small-town Canadian barber (Don McKellar) who finds a dead body. When a woman claiming to be the corpse's roadie sister (Valerie Buhagiar), arrives in town, he agrees to drive her and the body from Ontario to New Orleans, following Highway 61 over the entire journey. Along the way, they meet several odd characters. Though the story is poorly-paced, it has enough off-center humor and the performances are engaging enough to make it worthwhile. Rockers Jello Biafra and Tav Falco make cameos. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Don McKellar, Valerie Buhagiar, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bruce McDonald
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Highway 61
Highway 61 is an offbeat, comedic road movie about a small-town Canadian barber (Don McKellar) who finds a dead body. When a woman claiming to be the corpse's roadie sister (Valerie Buhagiar), arrives in town, he agrees to drive her and the body from Ontario to New Orleans, following Highway 61 over the entire journey. Along the way, they meet several odd characters. Though the story is poorly-paced, it has enough off-center humor and the performances are engaging enough to make it worthwhile. Rockers Jello Biafra and Tav Falco make cameos. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of Highway 61
- Don McKellar - Pokey Jones
- Earl Pastko - Mr. Skin/"Satan"
- Larry Hudson - Nathan-the Manservant
- Charlie Azzopardi - 2nd Rock Band Member
- Peter Breck - Mr. Watson
- Kevin Carlisle - 1st Rock Band Member
- Alma Doyle - Bingo Angry Woman
- Tav Falco - Motorcycle Gang Leader
- Ray Gabourie - Bingo Caller
- Clarence Haynes - Motel Meat Eater
- Jimmy Lynch - 3rd Rock Band Member
- Hadley Obodiac - 2nd Customs Agent
- Elizabeth Pritchard - Louise Watson
- Willie Selkirk - Motel Clerk
- Ann Shipman - Pickerel Falls Reporter
- Dog: Sweety - Iggy Pup
- Michael Vendruscolo - Pickerel Falls Photographer
- Alithea Watters - Minnie Watson
- David McFarlane - Satan's Neighbor
- Valerie Buhagiar - Jackie Bangs
- Jello Biafra - 1st Customs Agent
- Johnny Askwith - Claude
- Art Bergmann - Otto
- Ellen Carlisle - Mother
- E.G. Daniels - Motel Vegetarian
- Chantal Ettles - Missie Watson
- Steve Fall - Jeffrey-the Corpse
- Caroline Gillis - Bingo Attendant
- Namir Khan - Funeral Director
- Peter Lynch - Angry Bingo Man
- Jay Pattison - Bus Driver
- Brooks Rapley - Mother's Little Helper
- Lad Shaga - Gun Dealer
- Ken Sinclair - 4th Rock Band Member
- Robert Theodore - Rock Band Manager
- Jimmy Watson - Highway Panhandler
- Tracy Wright - Margo
- Director(s):
- Bruce McDonald
- Writer(s):
- Bruce McDonald, Don McKellar
- Producer(s):
- Bruce McDonald, Colin Brunton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Substance Abuse, Profanity, Not For Children, Violence, Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Comedy
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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