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Adopt a Highway

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5.1K
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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
    • Elaine Hendrix
    • Christopher Heyerdahl
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Writer
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Elaine Hendrix
      • Christopher Heyerdahl
    • 70User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Russell Millings
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Diane Spring
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    • Jim
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Orankle
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Deeks
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Tracy Westmore
    Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    Dohn Norwood
    Dohn Norwood
    • Cato
    William Stanford Davis
    William Stanford Davis
    • Hatty
    Nate Mooney
    Nate Mooney
    • Homeless Man
    Milauna Jackson
    Milauna Jackson
    • Detective Minardi
    Mo McRae
    Mo McRae
    • Wilson
    Diane Gaeta
    Diane Gaeta
    • Becca
    Jeremie Harris
    Jeremie Harris
    • Officer Green
    Jorge Diaz
    Jorge Diaz
    • Internet Cafe Clerk
    Loni Love
    Loni Love
    • Cher
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    • Officer Marshall
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
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    • Director
      • Logan Marshall-Green
    • Writer
      • Logan Marshall-Green
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    7Smallclone100

    It's just nice.

    Nice. It's just a nice film. Not bad, not great. Just nice. Directed by Logan Marshall Green, it's only around 80 minutes long. An ex con finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster and tries to figure out his next move.

    Ethan Hawke isn't at his best but he does a good job. Elaine Hendrix is the standout even though she has about 8 minutes screen time.

    It suffers from a few mis-steps early on because of character choices, and there is one terribly hokey voice over moment towards the end but it did the job for a Saturday night movie.
    Gordon-11

    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.
    8ringoringo928

    It's hope

    Simple movie,no twist Anyone can have a second chance Good acting Touching my heart
    10kancer-60391

    Completely Underrated

    This film is a compelling story of a man who has had a hard and unfair life. The world has given him one hard turn after another. I felt for the main character and part was performed brilliantly. This film is set a slower pace and that perfectly suits the story. You really root for the main character. I won't spoil it by saying anymore.
    9julienm-78705

    Loved it :)

    Great acting of Ethan Hawke ! Like always haha, Movie is very touching & I understand it's stressfull that this character his "slow" but I think we can see here how 20 years in prison (and for a minor crime) can break someone.

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      Logan Marshall-Green's directorial debut.
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      References L'Année de tous les dangers (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
      • March 16, 2020 (France)
    • 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
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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