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Directed by | William Wages |
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Produced by | Stratton Leopold |
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Cinematography | Paul Krumper |
Edited by | Cindy Parisotto |
Music by | Arturo Sandoval |
Production company | Mountain Movies |
Distributed by | Sessions Production Payroll |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3 million |
The Neon Highway is a 2024 American drama film written by Phillip Rob Bellury and William Wages, directed by Wages and starring Rob Mayes and Beau Bridges.
Plot
Wayne Collins pursues a career as a country music singer-songwriter in Nashville but his plans are derailed after he is involved in a car accident. Seven years later, he is economically struggling with a 9 to 5 job to support his family until he meets Claude Allen, a famous country musician near the end of his career. The two form a partnership to pair Collins's songwriting and Allen's fame but face a challenge when they find the changing country music industry is not interested in recording their song.
Cast
- Rob Mayes as Wayne Collins
- Beau Bridges as Claude Allen
- Sam Hennings as Ray
- T.J. Power as Lloyd Collins
- Lee Brice as Lamont Johnson
- Pam Tillis as Herself
- Jennifer Bowles as Ginny Collins
- Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas as Pepper Dewberry
- Wilbur T. Fitzgerald as Buck Bates
- Brett Gentile as Elton
Production
Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia, in March 2021. Filming also occurred in Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia, and Hamilton, Georgia.
Release
Film producer Stratton Leopold stated in a November 2023 interview with the Ledger-Enquirer: "We’ll premiere on the 27th of February. It’ll be the first of March in the theaters." In February 2024, it was announced that the film will be released in theaters on March 15, 2024, after a premiere in Nashville on March 13. The film also was released via streaming on February 27, 2024. The movie then made its Netflix debut in the US on July 11, 2024.
Reception
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.
References
- Williams, Chuck (March 30, 2021). "Actor Beau Bridges has taken a liking to Columbus: 'It is a beautiful place and very welcoming'". WRBL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Jaden (February 5, 2024). "'The Neon Highway,' Starring Beau Bridges as Country Music Star, Sets March Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Alex (April 9, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rob Mayes speaks about shooting "Neon Highway" in Columbus with Beau Bridges". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Williams, Chuck (March 19, 2021). "Anyone seen actor Beau Bridges? Independent film Neon Highway being shot in downtown Columbus". WRBL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Stanfield, Ben (March 29, 2021). "Actor Beau Bridges filming new movie in Columbus". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Haskey, Mike (March 30, 2021). "Movie featuring Beau Bridges to wrap shooting in Chattahoochee Valley this week". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- McGee, Brittany (November 27, 2023). "This producer brought his movie set to Columbus. Now he's back with family's ice cream". AOL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Gibbs, Audrey (January 3, 2024). "New Nashville-centered movie 'The Neon Highway' coming soon, filmed entirely in Georgia". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- Moore, Kasey (2024-06-13). "Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes 'The Neon Highway' Sets Netflix Debut for July 2024". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- "The Neon Highway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
Categories:- 2024 films
- 2024 drama films
- 2024 musical films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s musical drama films
- American musical drama films
- Country music films
- English-language musical drama films
- Films about singers
- Films scored by Arturo Sandoval
- Films set in Nashville, Tennessee
- Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)