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Adopt a Highway

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5K
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Ethan Hawke in Adopt a Highway (2019)
Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn't recognize - including trying to learn how to use the internet - he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.
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An ex-felon discovers a live baby left in a dumpster.An ex-felon discovers a live baby left in a dumpster.An ex-felon discovers a live baby left in a dumpster.

  • Director
    • Logan Marshall-Green
  • Writer
    • Logan Marshall-Green
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Christopher Heyerdahl
    • Elaine Hendrix
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Writer
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Christopher Heyerdahl
      • Elaine Hendrix
    • 68User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Russell Millings
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    • Jim
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Diane Spring
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Orankle
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Deeks
    William Stanford Davis
    William Stanford Davis
    • Hatty
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Tracy Westmore
    Mo McRae
    Mo McRae
    • Wilson
    Milauna Jackson
    Milauna Jackson
    • Detective Minardi
    Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    Nate Mooney
    Nate Mooney
    • Homeless Man
    Dohn Norwood
    Dohn Norwood
    • Cato
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    • Cashier
    Diane Gaeta
    Diane Gaeta
    • Becca
    Joyce Guy
    Joyce Guy
    • Ticket Woman
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    • Officer Marshall
    Loni Love
    Loni Love
    • Cher
    Jorge Diaz
    Jorge Diaz
    • Internet Cafe Clerk
    • Director
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Writer
      • Logan Marshall-Green
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    User reviews68

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    I feel for him

    This film tells the story of a man who was imprisoned for 21 years. Soon after his release from jail, he finds a baby in a dumpster.

    It is a film that offers humanity and hope. The scene in the bank is very touching. The story is somewhat sad because the protagonist deserves better, and I really feel for him. It is a slow film, but it is a film to feel.
    • Gordon-11
    • Nov 6, 2019
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    • Trivia
      Logan Marshall-Green's directorial debut.
    • Connections
      References The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
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      Written by James Patrick Van Dyke, Darryl Murphy Jr.
      Published by Affix Alpha Music, Affix Beta Songs
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En la autopista
    • Filming locations
      • Indio, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Divide/Conquer
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Tang Media Partners
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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