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Human Highway (1982): Cast & Plot

Human Highway (1982) movie poster

Human Highway is a 1982 sci-fi drama starring Neil Young as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine, Dean Stockwell and Sally Kirkland. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Human Highway (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Shakey Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Human Highway About?

The premise of Human Highway without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When love and fate collide, the new proprietor of a rundown roadside diner in a town dominated by a perpetually leaking nuclear plant schemes to burn the building for the insurance payout. Yet his plans are thwarted by an eccentric cast of locals and surreal incidents, including inexplicable spaceships circling overhead.

Human Highway Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • dark comedy
  • post apocalypse
  • two word title
  • written and directed by cast member
  • surrealism
  • acid
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Cast & crew

Human Highway Cast & Characters

Neil Young leads the cast as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine, with Dean Stockwell as Otto Quartz and Sally Kirkland as Kathryn.

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Plot

Human Highway Plot Summary

What happens in Human Highway from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a quiet morning in a fictional town perched beside a buzzing nuclear power plant, a small gas station-diner hums with the ordinary rhythms of everyday life. The people inside go about their routines, unaware that it is the last day on Earth. Lionel Switch Neil Young is the garage’s cheerful, bumbling auto mechanic who harbors a stubborn dream of becoming a rock star. Nearby, Otto Quartz Dean Stockwell manages the failing business after his father’s death, weighing a drastic plan to fire staff in order to cash out on an insurance claim. The duo navigates a day filled with small desires, tense decisions, and a peculiar sense that something extraordinary is about to unfold.

Full summary

The whole story of Human Highway, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Human Highway?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the cheerful mechanic Lionel Switch?
Cars

Cars in Human Highway

14 cars on screen, including the 1952 Ford F-Series COE and the 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine.

All 14 cars
  • 1952 Ford F-Series COE in Human Highway 1952 Ford F-Series COE Important role
  • 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine in Human Highway 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air in Human Highway 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
  • 1947 Citroën 11 BL in Human Highway 1947 Citroën 11 BL Minor role
Details

Human Highway Also Known As

Also known as “휴먼 하이웨이”.

Also known as
  • 휴먼 하이웨이

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FAQ

Human Highway FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Human Highway, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Human Highway?

Human Highway runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Human Highway released?

Human Highway was released on September 10, 1982.

Who is in the cast of Human Highway?

Human Highway stars Neil Young as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine, Dean Stockwell as Otto Quartz and Sally Kirkland as Kathryn, among 31 credited actors.

Does Human Highway have a post-credit scene?

No. Human Highway has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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