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Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

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Honky Tonk Freeway

"Something funny is happening on this freeway."

1981

1h 47m

5.4(27 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Ticlaw, a small town in Florida, has only one attraction: a safari park. The government constructs a freeway that passes near Ticlaw, but decides not to put an exit into the town. The people of Ticlaw, leaded by its Mayor, will do anything in order to convince the governor to alter the project.

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EMI Films

Universal Pictures

Associated Film Distribution

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Duane Hansen

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Carmen Odessa Shelby

David Rasche

David Rasche

Eddie White

Paul Jabara

Paul Jabara

T.J. Tupus

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Snapper

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Ericka

Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsley

Little Billy

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Hitchhiker

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Grace

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Sister Mary Magdalene

Creative team

Directed by: John Schlesinger
Written by: Edward Clinton
Produced by: Don Boyd
Hawk Koch

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