Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road

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1h 56min

Michael J. Fox, Amy Jo Johnson, and James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Adventure Comedy Drama

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, search... Read allNeal 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.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.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations

Deborah Odell as Valerie McCabe in Interstate 60

Amy Jo Johnson, James Marsden, Amy Smart, and Chris Cooper in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Michael J. Fox in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Christopher Lloyd in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Christopher Lloyd and James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Amy Jo Johnson in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

James Marsden and Amy Smart in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

James Marsden in Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

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? —Valery Prikhodko

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Taglines
- From the Creator of Back to the Future
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and sexual references
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The clock behind Christopher Lloyd on the thirteenth floor office reads 10:04, the same time frozen on the clock tower in Back to the Future (1985).

Goofs
Seconds after Neal wakes up in the hospital after being knocked cold, clearly disoriented and unsure where he is, his sister comes in. He tells her the doctors want to "keep me overnight, to log some tests in the morning." How does he know this?

Quotes
Bob Cody: Ever hear of Frederick Turner, Mr. Oliver?
Neal Oliver: No, sir.
Bob Cody: Well, he was an historian. About a hundred years ago he came up with a theory about the frontier. He said the frontier was a safety valve for civilization, a place for people to go to keep from goin' mad. So, whenever there were folks who couldn't fit in with the way things were, nuts, and malcontents, and extremists, they'd pack up and head for the frontier. That's how America got started - all the crackpots and troublemakers in Europe packed up and went to a frontier which became the thirteen colonies. When some people couldn't fit in with that, they moved farther west, which is why all the nuts eventually ended up in California. Turner died in 1932, so he wasn't around long enough to see what would happen to the world when we ran out of frontier. Some people say we have the frontier of the mind, and they go off and explore the wonderful world of alcohol and drugs, but that's no frontier. It's just another way for us to fool ourselves. And we've created this phony frontier with computers, which allows people to, you know, think they've escaped. A frontier with access fees?
Neal Oliver: What about space? You know, the final frontier!
Bob Cody: Ah, Star Trek isn't space. That's television - fine fuckin' frontier that is. Besides, how many folks can just pack up and go to space?

Crazy credits
The end credits testify "No computer or miniatures were used to create or enhance the destruction of any vehicles in this movie".

Connections
Edited into Hollywood Burn (2006)

Soundtracks
Broken Heart For Sale
Written and Performed by Heather Myles
Published by Happy Valley Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

Top review

8/10

The very definition of 'underrated gem'

This brilliantly original film somehow bypassed theatres due to the usual studio stupidity. An intelligent, offbeat road movie with fantasy elements is a hard thing to sell, so they don't bother and the film eventually limps its way onto DVD.

With a bit more money this could have been one of the best films ever. As it is, director Bob Gale makes the best of things and it's a reflection on how strong the story is that he can get away with it on a measly budget. There are great cameos from Michael J.Fox and Kurt Russell amongst others.

Like Donnie Darko, this is a weird little indie film you may never have heard of but buying the DVD will be one of the best choices you'll make.

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Feb 10, 2004

Release date
- September 10, 2003 (Philippines)
Countries of origin
- Canada
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Interstate 60
Filming locations
- Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
Gross worldwide
- $8,449

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Runtime
- 1h 56min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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