The Neon Highway

2024 American film
  • Phillip Rob Bellury
  • William Wages
Produced byStratton LeopoldStarring
  • Rob Mayes
  • Beau Bridges
  • Sam Hennings
  • T.J. Power
  • Lee Brice
  • Pam Tillis
  • Jennifer Bowles
  • Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas
  • Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
  • Brett Gentile
CinematographyPaul KrumperEdited byCindy ParisottoMusic byArturo 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 StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$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 and Beau Bridges.

Premise

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. Twenty 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]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of six critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[9]

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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  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. ^ "The Neon Highway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

External links

  • Official website
  • The Neon Highway at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata