Redwood Highway (2013)

Marie decides to journey 80 miles on foot to the coast of Oregon to revisit the ocean of her past for the first time in 45 years.

Director:

Gary Lundgren

Writers:

Gary Lundgren, James Twyman

Stars:

Shirley Knight, Tom Skerritt, Danforth Comins

Cast

Credited cast:
Shirley Knight	...	Marie Vaughn
Tom Skerritt	...	Pete
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danforth Comins	...	Kyle
Catherine E. Coulson	...	Susie
Sam Daly	...	Buck
Mimi Dryland	...	Ellie
Lon Goddard	...	Wedding guest (2)
Zena Grey	...	Naomi Vaughn
Brent Hinkley	...	Mel
Kyan James	...	Young Michael
Kurk Kasparian	...	Bar Patron
James Le Gros	...	Michael Vaughn (as James LeGros)
Michelle Lombardo	...	Stacia
Eddie Lopez	...	Thomas
Flannery Lundgren	...	Emily

Storyline

Living in a comfortable retirement community in Southern Oregon, estranged from her family, unsatisfied with her surroundings, and generally not happy about life, Marie (Shirley Knight) decides to journey 80 miles on foot to the coast of Oregon to revisit the ocean of her past for the first time in 45 years. Once reluctant to attend her granddaughter's wedding, she now arrives as an unexpected guest. Along the way, she meets an extraordinary cast of characters and discovers that you're never too old to learn something about life... and about yourself.

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Plot Keywords:

oregon | journey | retirement | happiness | search for happiness | 

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Taglines:

It took Marie 45 years to walk 80 miles.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including a scene of menace

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ashland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$130, 25 April 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$132,297, 12 September 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Redwood Highway

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

The Tete
Written by John Askew (as John Morgan Askew)
Published by Miniatura (ASCAP)
Performed by John Askew (as John Morgan Askew)

User Reviews

A touching and warm film that is well worth watching

Redwood Highway is a gem amongst the crass and loud movies of the multiplex.

Filled with "real" people, and real emotions, this film takes you on a simple but profound journey that everyone who has a family can relate to.

Shirley Knight is perfect in this role, playing her character's mix of stubbornness and drive in a way that ultimately makes you understand her on multiple levels. None of us are simple creatures, and the writers of this film did an excellent job of portraying the many facets we all have.

It was great to see Tom Skerrit in a significant role- he has always been a favorite of mine.

I would like to add that the film is beautifully shot as well. I have never been to Oregon, but the film makes it look simply breathtaking. I also found the dream/flashback sequences to be exceptionally well done; adding to the emotional weight of the story, without every distracting from it.

Overall, if you enjoy a rich and rewarding story, filled with people you can relate to and care for, I can't recommend this movie enough. Enjoy!