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Honky Tonk Freeway

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Honky Tonk Freeway
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PG,1hr 47min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1981
Director:
John Schlesinger
Distributor:
Anchor Bay
Starring:
Beau Bridges, Hume Cronyn, Beverly D'Angelo  ...more
Synopsis: In this involved send-up of two American icons -- the automobile and the tourist trap -- the tiny Florida town of Ticlaw strives desperately for success after it has been denied the most essential of all tourist amenities -- a freeway exit. The insane, and mostly successful, schemes of the mayor (William Devane) and other distinctly unbalanced citizens interrupt, often hilariously, the lives of various eccentric travellers forced into a place they never intended to be. Critics disagree violently ... Full Synopsis
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
This colorful but ultimately tiresome comedy attempts to blend a Robert Altman-esque satire of Americana with the gonzo broad comedy of southern-set comedies like Smokey and The Bandit. Unfortunately, it never finds the right balance between these elements. The problem lies in the script, which is so overloaded with characters and subplots that none of them ever get room to develop. As a result, the ... Full Review
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Beau Bridges
Duane Hansen
Hume Cronyn
Sherm
Beverly D'Angelo
Carmen Shelby
William Devane
Mayor Kirby T. Calo
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