Overview
A surreal road trip leads to unexpected encounters and self-discovery along a mythical highway.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- witty
- surreal
- road trip mood
- couples night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an odd, insightful road fantasy with appealing performances and imaginative ideas, though some considered its themes juvenile and overly obvious.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Neal Oliver's artistic ambitions clash with his father's demand that he pursue Oxford and a conventional professional future.
Neal travels the nonexistent Interstate 60 toward Danver while meeting eccentric people and absorbing lessons along the way.
Neal follows Lynn's photographs on advertising stands while hoping to find the girl of his dreams.
The central trip follows the nonexistent Interstate 60 to the nonexistent city of Danver.
Films like Interstate 60, and why
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
shares a whimsical road movie structure, magical encounters, philosophical questions, and a young protagonist searching for direction
The Truman Show
shares surreal fantasy, episodic encounters, identity questions, and a protagonist pursuing emotional answers through an altered reality
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
shares a quirky contemporary fantasy premise, romantic search, comic eccentricity, and emotionally direct life lessons
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Gale
- Release Date
- 2002-04-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (835)
Cast
- James Marsden
- Gary Oldman
- Amy Smart
- Christopher Lloyd
- Chris Cooper
- Matthew Edison
- Wayne Robson
- Michael J. Fox
- John Bourgeois
- Melyssa Ade
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Interstate 60 about?
- A conflicted young artist follows a magical nonexistent highway toward answers, romance, and a life beyond his father's expectations.
- What is Interstate 60 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Interstate 60 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Interstate 60 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Interstate 60.
- What did critics think of Interstate 60?
- Critics generally found the film an odd, insightful road fantasy with appealing performances and imaginative ideas, though some considered its themes juvenile and overly obvious.
- Which films are like Interstate 60?
- Films with a similar feel include The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Truman Show, and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things.
- How long is Interstate 60?
- Interstate 60 runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Interstate 60?
- In United States, Interstate 60 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
