Highway 61
1991, English. Directed by Bruce McDonald.
Where Else Would You Go To Bury Rock N' Roll?
A naive Canadian barber who knows US popular culture inside and out meets a flamboyant roadie who needs someone to drive her and her "brother's" corpse from Thunder Bay, Ontario to New Orleans. Chaos ensues after the barber agrees to drive her, the corpse, and the drugs stashed within all the way.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Bruce McDonaldDirector
- Valerie BuhagiarJackie Bangs
- Don McKellarPokey Jones
- Earl PastkoMr. Skin (a.k.a. Satan)
- Peter BreckMr. Watson
- Jello BiafraCustoms Agent #1
- Hadley ObodiacCustoms Agent #2
- Tav FalcoMotorcycle Gang Leader
- Tracy WrightMargo
- Johnny AskwithClaude
- Namir KhanFuneral Director
- Steve FallJeffrey The Corpse
- Larry HudsonNathan – Manservant
Details
- Released
- 5 September 1991
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Don McKellar, Allan Magee, Bruce McDonald
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How long is Highway 61?
Highway 61 runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Highway 61 parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Highway 61 is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Highway 61 on?
Highway 61 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Highway 61?
If you liked Highway 61, try The Long Dumb Road, Rolling Kansas, Masters of Menace.
Who directed Highway 61?
Highway 61 (1991) was directed by Bruce McDonald and stars Valerie Buhagiar, Don McKellar, Earl Pastko.