The Wreck on the Highway
1990, English. Directed by Sandy Johnson.
In Edinburgh washed up country-and-western singer John McGuire is broke and his family is emigrating. He and grandson Billy share the same dreams. They run away together in search of John's wealthy American ex-co-star Betsy Hall.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 August 1990
- Written by
- Colin MacDonald
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How long is The Wreck on the Highway?
The Wreck on the Highway runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Wreck on the Highway on?
The Wreck on the Highway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wreck on the Highway?
If you liked The Wreck on the Highway, try The Nest, Imperial Dreams, The Young One.
Who directed The Wreck on the Highway?
The Wreck on the Highway (1990) was directed by Sandy Johnson and stars Tam White, Ryan Quinn, Clare Grogan.