The Neon Highway
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| Directed by | William Wages |
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| Produced by | Stratton Leopold |
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| Cinematography | Paul Krumper |
| Edited by | Cindy Parisotto |
| Music by | Arturo Sandoval |
Production company | Mountain Movies |
| Distributed by | Sessions Production Payroll |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
The Neon Highway is a 2024 American drama film written by Phillip Rob Bellury and William Wages, directed by Wages and starring Rob Mayes, Beau Bridges and Sam Hennings.
Plot
Wayne Collins pursues a career as a country music singer-songwriter in Nashville but his plans are derailed after he is involved in a car accident. Seven years later, he is economically struggling with a 9 to 5 job to support his family until he meets Claude Allen, a famous country musician near the end of his career. The two form a partnership to pair Collins's songwriting and Allen's fame but face a challenge when they find the changing country music industry is not interested in recording their song.[2]
Cast
- Rob Mayes as Wayne Collins[3]
- Beau Bridges as Claude Allen[3]
- Sam Hennings as Ray
- T.J. Power as Lloyd Collins
- Lee Brice as Lamont Johnson
- Pam Tillis as Herself
- Jennifer Bowles as Ginny Collins
- Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas as Pepper Dewberry
- Wilbur T. Fitzgerald as Buck Bates
- Brett Gentile as Elton
Production
Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia, in March 2021.[4][5] Filming also occurred in Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia, and Hamilton, Georgia.[6]
Release
Film producer Stratton Leopold stated in a November 2023 interview with the Ledger-Enquirer: "We’ll premiere on the 27th of February. It’ll be the first of March in the theaters."[7] In February 2024, it was announced that the film will be released in theaters on March 15, 2024, after a premiere in Nashville on March 13.[2] The film also was released via streaming on February 27, 2024.[8] The movie then made its Netflix debut in the US on July 11, 2024.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.[10]
References
- ^ Williams, Chuck (March 30, 2021). "Actor Beau Bridges has taken a liking to Columbus: 'It is a beautiful place and very welcoming'". WRBL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Thompson, Jaden (February 5, 2024). "'The Neon Highway,' Starring Beau Bridges as Country Music Star, Sets March Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Jones, Alex (April 9, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rob Mayes speaks about shooting "Neon Highway" in Columbus with Beau Bridges". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Chuck (March 19, 2021). "Anyone seen actor Beau Bridges? Independent film Neon Highway being shot in downtown Columbus". WRBL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Stanfield, Ben (March 29, 2021). "Actor Beau Bridges filming new movie in Columbus". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Haskey, Mike (March 30, 2021). "Movie featuring Beau Bridges to wrap shooting in Chattahoochee Valley this week". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ McGee, Brittany (November 27, 2023). "This producer brought his movie set to Columbus. Now he's back with family's ice cream". AOL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Gibbs, Audrey (January 3, 2024). "New Nashville-centered movie 'The Neon Highway' coming soon, filmed entirely in Georgia". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (2024-06-13). "Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes 'The Neon Highway' Sets Netflix Debut for July 2024". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "The Neon Highway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 26, 2024.