Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)

Directed by

John Schlesinger

Genre

comedy film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A small Florida town tries to lure tourists by building a flashy exit off a new highway. The film follows various colorful characters whose lives collide over the scheme.

zanyfast-pacedwhimsicalsatiricalquirkychaoticlightheartedambitious

What happens

Honky Tonk Freeway is a 1981 British comedy film directed by John Schlesinger. The film, conceived and co-produced by Don Boyd, was one of the most expensive box office bombs in history, losing its British backers Thorn EMI between $11 million and $22 million and profoundly affecting its fortunes and aspirations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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