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Highway 61

R19911h 43mBruce McDonald
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"Where Else Would You Go To Bury Rock N' Roll?"

A naive Canadian barber who knows US popular culture inside and out meets a flamboyant roadie who needs someone to drive her and her "brother's" corpse from Thunder Bay, Ontario to New Orleans. Chaos ensues after the barber agrees to drive her, the corpse, and the drugs stashed within all the way.

Comedy
Rock 'n' RollJazzHeroinCoffinDrug MuleBluesGroupieSatanistTrumpetRoad Trip

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What is Highway 61 (1991) about?

A naive Canadian barber who knows US popular culture inside and out meets a flamboyant roadie who needs someone to drive her and her "brother's" corpse from Thunder Bay, Ontario to New Orleans. Chaos ensues after the barber agrees to drive her, the corpse, and the drugs stashed within all the way.

Who stars in Highway 61?

Highway 61 stars Valerie Buhagiar (Jackie Bangs), Don McKellar (Pokey Jones), Earl Pastko (Mr. Skin (a.k.a. Satan)), Peter Breck (Mr. Watson), Jello Biafra (Customs Agent #1). The film was directed by Bruce McDonald.

How long is Highway 61?

Highway 61 has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Highway 61 worth watching?

Highway 61 holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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