The Neon Highway

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The Neon Highway
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Theatrical poster
Directed byWilliam Wages
Written by
  • Phillip Rob Bellury
  • William Wages
Produced by Stratton Leopold
Starring
CinematographyPaul Krumper
Edited byCindy Parisotto
Music by Arturo Sandoval
Production
company
Mountain Movies
Distributed bySessions Production Payroll
Release dates
  • February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)(Plex)
  • March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)(Nashville)
  • March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

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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

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 Thompson, Jaden (February 5, 2024). "'The Neon Highway,' Starring Beau Bridges as Country Music Star, Sets March Release Date". Variety . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Jones, Alex (April 9, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rob Mayes speaks about shooting "Neon Highway" in Columbus with Beau Bridges". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Williams, Chuck (March 19, 2021). "Anyone seen actor Beau Bridges? Independent film Neon Highway being shot in downtown Columbus". WRBL. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Stanfield, Ben (March 29, 2021). "Actor Beau Bridges filming new movie in Columbus". WTVM. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Haskey, Mike (March 30, 2021). "Movie featuring Beau Bridges to wrap shooting in Chattahoochee Valley this week". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Gibbs, Audrey (January 3, 2024). "New Nashville-centered movie 'The Neon Highway' coming soon, filmed entirely in Georgia". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "The Neon Highway". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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