Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Neal Oliver, a very confused young man and an artist, takes a journey of a lifetime on a highway I60 that doesn't exist on any of the maps, going to the places he never even heard of, searching for an answer and his dreamgirl.

Director:

Bob Gale

Writer:

Bob Gale

Stars:

James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Kurt Russell

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Edison	...	Quincy
Paul Brogren	...	Zack
Wayne Robson	...	Tolbert (Deep Stomach)
Gary Oldman	...	O.W. Grant
Michael J. Fox	...	Mr. Baker
James Marsden	...	Neal Oliver
Melyssa Ade	...	Sally
John Bourgeois	...	Dad
Roz Michaels	...	Mom
Amy Stewart	...	Nancy
Christopher Lloyd	...	Ray
Jonathan Whittaker	...	Dr. Craig
Mark Lutz	...	Frank
Krista Leis	...	Ann
Michael Rhoades	...	Kirby

Storyline

Neal Oliver is a young artist, but his father doesn't like his choice and wants him to go to Oxford. Everything changes after Neal's meeting with O.W.Grant, who grants exactly one wish per person, as his name suggests. Neal wishes for answers, and so he must travel to the nonexistent Danver by the nonexistent Interstate 60. In this trip he hopes to find the girl of his dreams, following the trail of her photos on the advertising stands along the route. Many encounters await him ahead. Will he receive what he asked for?

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Plot Keywords:

road trip | dream girl | independent film | bare chested teenage boy | choice | 

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Taglines:

From the Creator of Back to the Future

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual references

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2003 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Interstate 60

Filming Locations:

Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,449

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fireworks Pictures, Fireworks Entertainment, Redeemable Features

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Spain, O.W. Grant was named U.S.D. Grant, turning O.W. ("One Wish") in U.S.D. ("Un Solo Deseo").

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Goofs

When Neal smashes the Magic 8-Ball, the sound of breaking glass is heard. The 8-Ball is made entirely of plastic.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Neal Oliver: [voiceover] Given an infinite universe and infinite time, all things will happen. That means that every event is inevitable, including those that are impossible. And it's as good an explanation for all of this as anything else. Now, a lot of stories start in bars, so that's where we're going to start this one. Not because I was there - I wasn't. But because it's a damn good introduction to a very unique... fellow.

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Crazy Credits

The Starry Night (1889) by Vincent Van Gogh Oil on Canvas, 29 x 36 1/4" (73.7 x 92.1 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest. Reproduced from photograph, ©2000 The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Connections

Features Detour (1945)

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Soundtracks

Not Too Close Encounters
Composed by Douglas Stevens
Performed by Seattle Music

User Reviews

Simply excellent.

I actually feel compelled to comment on this movie, and I haven't been compelled in a long time.

Simply put this film was excellent from the outset. I was hooked from go. No other movie this year can touch its quirkiness. It's a road movie that takes you to the greatest places that aren't there - you'll see what I mean. Some of the comments on society (in most cases American society) were spot on. And you cannot predict where it will go next, you just have to take the ride and accept. Each stop gets better.

Now its entertainment, so don't think it has message written all over it (although it kinda does), Gary Oldman does a wonderful turn as our wish granter, and it's the best film Marsden and Smart have done. The rest of the supporting cast are superb with too many to mention.

I haven't spent two better hours this year.