Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
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Movie Info
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 on whether this is a neglected classic or sophomoric nonsense. The winning record of director (John Schlesinger) (Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man, Cold Comfort Farm, etc.,) and first-class performances by William Devane, Beau Bridges, Beverly D'Angelo, Hume Cronyn, JessicaTandy and a plethora of great character actors -- not to mention the water-skiing elephant and the wild rhino -- argue that it's worth a look.
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Cast
Beau Bridges
as Duane Hansen
as Duane Hansen
Hume Cronyn
as Sherm
as Sherm
Beverly D'Angelo
as Carmen Odessa Shelby
as Carmen Odessa Shelby
William Devane
as Mayor Kirby T. Calo
as Mayor Kirby T. Calo
George Dzundza
as Eugene
as Eugene
Teri Garr
as Ericka
as Ericka
Joe Grifasi
as Osvaldo
as Osvaldo
Howard Hesseman
as Snapper
as Snapper
Paul Jabara
as T.J. Tupus
as T.J. Tupus
Geraldine Page
as Sister Mary Clarise
as Sister Mary Clarise
Jessica Tandy
as Carol
as Carol
Frances Lee McCain
as Claire Calo
as Claire Calo
Deborah Rush
as Sister Mary Magdalen
as Sister Mary Magdalen
Alice Beardsley
as Betty Boo Radley
as Betty Boo Radley
Daniel Stern
as Hitchhiker
as Hitchhiker
David Rasche
as Eddie White
as Eddie White
Sandra McCabe
as Prostitute
as Prostitute
Renny Roker
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
Celia Weston
as Grace
as Grace
Jenn Thompson
as Delia
as Delia
Peter Billingsley
as Little Billy
as Little Billy
Ron Frazier
as Kirk
as Kirk
Jerry Hardin
as Governor
as Governor
John Ashton
as Otto Kemper
as Otto Kemper
John C. Becher
as Brandon C. Dasher
as Brandon C. Dasher
Davis Roberts
as James
as James
Loretta Tupper
as Miss Barbutti
as Miss Barbutti
Frances Bay
as Mrs. Lewenowski
as Mrs. Lewenowski
Rollin Moriyama
as Mr. Naguki
as Mr. Naguki
Kimiko Hiroshige
as Mrs. Naguki
as Mrs. Naguki
James Staley
as Governor's Assistant
as Governor's Assistant
Shelly Batt
as Charlotte
as Charlotte
Jason Keller
as Denny Hansen
as Denny Hansen
Shane Keller
as Jim Hansen
as Jim Hansen
Kelly Lange
as Herself
as Herself
Kent Williams
as Kelly's Guest
as Kelly's Guest
Arnold Johnson
as Bank Bum
as Bank Bum
Nancy Parsons
as Alice the Teller
as Alice the Teller
Jessica Rains
as Mary the Teller
as Mary the Teller
Ann Risley
as Actress in Bank
as Actress in Bank
Helen Hanft
as Bag Lady
as Bag Lady
Don Morgan
as Jeep Guy
as Jeep Guy
Paul Keenan
as Jeep Guy
as Jeep Guy
Robert Stoneman
as Jeep Guy
as Jeep Guy
Randy Norton
as Jeep Guy
as Jeep Guy
Al Corley
as Car Thief
as Car Thief
Murphy Dunne
as Car Thief
as Car Thief
Leo Burmester
as Mortuary Director
as Mortuary Director
Jeffrey Combs
as Drive-In Teller
as Drive-In Teller
Jack Murdock
as Rhino Wrangler
as Rhino Wrangler
Ann Coleman
as Computer Hotel Clerk
as Computer Hotel Clerk
Gordon Haight
as Kevin
as Kevin
Jack Thibeau
as Conventioneer
as Conventioneer
Martha Gehman
as Hitchhiker
as Hitchhiker
George Solomon
as Turkey House Waitress
as Turkey House Waitress
Dick Christie
as Auto Mechanic
as Auto Mechanic
Anita Dangler
as Saleslady
as Saleslady
Mags Kavanaugh
as Salesgirl
as Salesgirl
Gloria Le Roy
as Fish Restaurant Waitress
as Fish Restaurant Waitress
Critic Reviews for Honky Tonk Freeway
All Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0)
One of the assets of the film is also the screenplay and how it tends to be this subversive satire on American life at the time (and today as well) and how it sticks it to religion and politics. And has the chutzpah to be both crude and sweet.
May 26, 2021 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
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