Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)

Neal Oliver, a very confused young man and an artist (played by James Marsden) 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 | choice | wish | 

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Taglines:

Get off on...Interstate 60.

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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:

I-60

Filming Locations:

Cannington, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

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

The number of the building where Neal has his appointment with Ray for the delivery is 555, a reference to the fictional exchange for phone numbers in various movies and television shows. ("555" is reserved for phone company testing purposes, and no actual numbers exist using it in any area code.)

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Goofs

A helicopter shadow is visible during the opening credits.

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

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Interstate 60' (2003)

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Soundtracks

Eine Kliene Nachtmusik
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged by George Wilson
Published by Carbert Special Accounts (BMI)
Courtesy of APM

User Reviews

Hilarious refreshing comedy with depth

10 out of 10 It's refreshing to see something new from Bob Gale, the man who brought us Back to the Future. This movie shows his potential once again.

He brings us a very refreshing comedy/drama/fantasy/road-movie mix that proves once more that comedy doesn't equal stupidity (although it can, when it's well done, like Rat Race, Dumb and Dumber or Something about Mary).

It is full of surprises and features an excellent Gary Oldman and an hilarious Chris Cooper.

DON'T MISS IT!