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Human Highway (1982)

Human Highway poster
Directed by
Dean Stockwell, Neil Young
Genre
musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of eccentric characters work at a gas station and diner in a small town. The story mixes music, comedy, and strange happenings involving nuclear waste and a peculiar car mechanic.

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What happens

Human Highway is a 1982 American comedy film starring and co-directed by Neil Young in his film and directional debut under his pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Dean Stockwell co-directed the film and acted along with Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, and the band Devo. Included is a collaborative performance of "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" by Devo and Young with Booji Boy singing lead vocals and Young playing lead guitar. The film was shown in select theaters and not released on VHS until 1995. It received poor reviews upon its premiere but has received favorable reviews more recently. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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