Highway 61 (1991) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A rock 'n' roller and a barber take to the highways for a roadtrip to deliver a body from Canada to New Orleans.

Cast & Crew

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Bruce Mcdonald

Valerie Buhagiar

Don Mckellar

Earl Pastko

Peter Breck

Art Bergmann

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Release Date

1991

Production Company

Available Lighting, Inc.; Film House Entertainment; Filmfour International; Films Effects; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Revolver Entertainment; TTlTfilm Canada; Vortex Words + Pictures

Distribution Company

CINEPLEX ODEON FILMS/SKOURAS PICTURES, INC.; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Paramount Home Media

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 50m

Synopsis

A rock 'n' roller and a barber take to the highways for a roadtrip to deliver a body from Canada to New Orleans.

Director

Bruce Mcdonald

Cast

Valerie Buhagiar

Don Mckellar

Earl Pastko

Peter Breck

Art Bergmann

Jello Biafra

1st Customs Agent

Hadley Obodiac

2nd Customs Agent

Tav Falco

Motorcycle Gang Leader

Tracy Wright

Johnny Askwith

Namir Khan

Funeral Director

Steve Fall

Jeffrey--The Corpse

Larry Hudson

Nathan--The Manservant

Elizabeth Pritchard

Chantal Ettles

Alithea Watters

Ellen Carlisle

Brooks Rapley

Mother'S Little Helper

Ann Shipman

Pickerel Falls Reporter

Michael Vendruscolo

Pickerel Falls Photographer

David Mcfarlane

Satan'S Neighbor

Peter Lynch

Bingo Angry Man

Alma Doyle

Bingo Angry Woman

Caroline Gillis

Bingo Attendant

Ray Gabourie

Jimmy Watson

Highway Panhandler

Willie Selkirk

Robert Theodore

Rock Band Manager

Kevin Carlisle

1st Rock Band Member

Charlie Azzopardi

2nd Rock Band Member

Jimmy Lynch

3rd Rock Band Member

Kenny Sinclair

4th Rock Band Member

Lad Shaga

Clarence Haynes

Motel Meat Eater

E G Daniels

Motel Vegetarian

Jay Patterson

Sweety Dog

Crew

Don Allen

Special Thanks (Revolver Films)

Joe Allen

Johnny Askwith

Bestboy/Swing Grip

Robin Bachman

Song ("Roll On Down The Highway")

Bob Barrett

Electronic Press Kit

Jeff Barry

Song ("Sugar, Sugar")

Derek J Baskerville

Costume Designer

Miroslaw Baszak

Director Of Photography

Art Bergmann

Song Performer ("Can'T Change This World")

Art Bergmann

Michael Bickel

Michael Bickel

Assistant Dialogue Editor

Douglas Brisbois

Location Manager

Ian Brock

Daniel Brooks

Colin Brunton

Bruno Bryniarski

2nd Assistant Director

Cori Burchell

Wardrobe Mistress

Kevan Buss

John Cameron

Assistant Editor

Boozoo Chavis

Boozoo Chavis

Song Performer ("Zydeco Heehaw")

Brian Cole

Generator Operator

David Cronenberg

Andrae Crouch

Song ("Can'T Nobody Do Me Like Jesus")

Tony Currie

Brenda Davis

Lucy Disanto

Steve Donald

Steve The Drifter

Leslie Drucker

Michael Edwards

Marcus Elliot

Steve Fall

Saulius Fidleris

Irwin Figueira

Rick Forsythe

George Furniotis

Optical Effects And Titles

Rob Gardiner

Generator Operator

Caroline Gee

Paul Germann

Trainee Sound Editor

Jane Harbury

Rich Harkness

Trainee Sound Editor

Colleen Hart

Assistant Casting Director

Susan Hart

Casting Director

Jane Hawley

Song Performer ("Mama'S Waiting")

Jane Hawley

Franz Heinke

Production Assistant

Kevin Higgins

Norman Jewison

Brock Jolliffe

Special Effects

Tom Jones

Song Performer ("It'S Not Unusual")

Peter Kelly

Scott Kendall

Song ("The Erlking")

Tony Kenny

Song ("My Way Or The Highway")

Al Kiley

Camera Car Operator

Andy Kim

Song ("Suger, Sugar")

Alex King

Foley Recordist

Anna Kiss

Lisa Lambert

Song ("Thank You God")

Sam Larkin

Song Performer ("Sally On")

Sam Larkin

Syd Lieberman

Cam Macinnes

Allan Magee

Allan Magee

Tony Malone

Song Arranger; Song Conductor

Tony Malone

Tara Martin

Roy Mccalla

Roy Mccalla

Song Performer ("Please Come Back Home")

Bruce Mcdonald

Bruce Mcdonald

Valerie Mcdonald

Brownie Mcghee

Song Performer ("Big Wing Is A Comin'")

Hamish Mcintyre

2nd Unit Photography (2nd Unit)

Hamish Mcintyre

Don Mckellar

Song ("Thank You God")

Don Mckellar

Don Mckellar

Lincoln Menton

Production Assistant

Gillian Michaels

Song ("Big Wing Is A Comin'")

Gordon Mills

Song ("It'S Not Unusual")

Dr. Charles Minz

Storyboard Artist

Steven Munro

Steven Munro

Geoff Murrin

1st Assistant Director

Jim Murrin

1st Assistant Director

Paul Nieman

Production Assistant

George Novotny

Foley Recordist

Kelly O'brien

Ricard Olvero

Craig Ovenstone

Michael Pacek

Gerald Packer

Gerald Packer

2nd Unit Photography (2nd Unit)

Bernardo Padron

Richard Parker

Animal Wrangler

Daniel Pellerin

Marie Piazza

Song Performer ("War")

John Price

Assistant Set Dresser

Carlton Rance

Song Performer ("Can'T Nobody Do Me Like Jesus")

Les Reed

Song ("It'S Not Unusual")

Charlie Ringas

Velcrow Ripper

Velcrow Ripper

Assistant Sound Editor

Rudy Rivas

Effects Assistant

Maurice Rogers

Song ("Big Wing Is A Comin'")

Kim Roseborough

2nd Assistant Editor

Kim Roseborough

Daniel Salerno

Executive Producer

Evan Siegel

Aneta Siomol

Aneta Siomol

Sean Skarupa

Generator Operator

Martha Snetsinger

Costume Designer

Anne Marie Stern

Song Performer ("Can'T Nobody Do Me Like Jesus")

Sherry Tams

Production Assistant

Sonny Terry

Song Performer ("Big Wing Is A Comin'")

Ernie Tollar

Charles F Turner

Song ("Roll On Down The Highway")

Michael Vendruscolo

Stills Photographer

David Wall

Song ("Put Your Head On")

Doug Wardle

Effects Assistant

Murphy Watts

Generator Operator

David J Webb

Assistant Director

Michael Werth

Sound Recordist

Michael Werth

Dialogue Editor

Rosie Westney

Song Performer ("Can'T Nobody Do Me Like Jesus")

Bob Wiseman

Carolyn Wong

2nd Camera Assistant

Vannessa Younger

Song Performer ("Can'T Nobody Do Me Like Jesus")

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Release Date

1991

Production Company

Available Lighting, Inc.; Film House Entertainment; Filmfour International; Films Effects; Ontario Film Development Corporation; Revolver Entertainment; TTlTfilm Canada; Vortex Words + Pictures

Distribution Company

CINEPLEX ODEON FILMS/SKOURAS PICTURES, INC.; Cineplex Odeon Films; Cineplex Odeon Films; Paramount Home Media

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Began shooting July 2, 1990.

Film noted: "Dedicated to 'Blind Boy Grunt'".

Released in United States Spring April 24, 1992

Released in United States June 5, 1992 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video September 24, 1992

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (New Voices) September 24 - October 3, 1991.)

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.)

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 19-26, 1991.)

Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & Video October 17-27, 1991.)

Released in United States January 1992 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Midnight Special Screenings) in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1992.)

Released in United States Spring April 24, 1992

Released in United States June 5, 1992

Released in United States on Video September 24, 1992

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States September 1991

Released in United States October 1991

Released in United States January 1992

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (New Voices) September 24 - October 3, 1991.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 19-26, 1991.

Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & Video October 17-27, 1991.

Script was inspired by Bob Dylan's 1965 album "Highway 61 Revisited.

Completed shooting August 12, 1990.

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