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Paradise Highway
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnna Gutto
Written byAnna Gutto
Produced by
  • Claudia Bluemhuber[1]
  • Georgia Bayliff[2]
  • Michael Leahy[2]
  • Anna Gutto
Starring
CinematographyJohn Christian Rosenlund
Edited byChristian Siebenherz
Music byAnné Kulonen
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Germany
Switzerland
LanguageEnglish
Box office85,946[3]

Paradise Highway is a 2022 thriller film written and directed by Anna Gutto and starring Juliette Binoche, Frank Grillo, and Morgan Freeman.[1] An international co-production between the United States, Germany, and Switzerland,[4] the film was released in the United States on July 29, 2022, by Lionsgate.

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Jackson and Clarksdale, Mississippi, in July 2021.[6][8] Filming also took place in Brookhaven, Mississippi.[9]

As of August 2021, the film was in post-production.[10] In October 2021, it was announced that Lionsgate acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[2]

Release

The film was released in theaters and on-demand in the United States on July 29, 2022, by Lionsgate.[11][12] The film was also shown at the Locarno Festival in August 2022.[13]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 18% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[14] It have an approval rating of 48 out of a 100 based on 5 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "mixed to average reviews".[15]

Joe Leydon of Variety called the film "A shrewdly constructed melodrama that does not transcend cliches and conventions so much as show how useful and effective they can be in the right hands".[16]

Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com wrote: "Paradise Highway is the kind wayward, tonally muddled project an actress the caliber of Binoche would only sign onto if promises were broken and payback was required".[17]

The New York Times's Concepción de León had this to say about Paradise Highway: "Though it is refreshing to see members of law enforcement focused on recovering and supporting a victim rather than pursuing her abusers, it does not allow for much narrative tension".[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Corder, Frank (July 2, 2021). "DPS Commissioner tells movie company the "hard-earned reputation" of MHP Troopers means "a hell of a lot to us"". Y'all Politics. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 19, 2021). "Lionsgate Boards Juliette Binoche, Frank Grillo & Morgan Freeman Thriller 'Paradise Highway'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Paradise Highway (2022)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (July 6, 2022). "Brad Pitt-Starrer 'Bullet Train' To Kick-Off Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival, Lakeside Festival Unveils 75th Edition Selections, Juries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Gagliano, Steven (July 2, 2021). "Production's use of MHP uniform prompts cease and desist letter". Supertalk Mississippi. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Fogas, Joey (July 3, 2021). "Tindell issues cease and desist for new film starring Morgan Freeman". Vicksburg News. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Kit, Zorianna. "Meet 'Paradise Highway' Actress Hala Finley". Casting Networks. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "The magic that Mississippi offers to international film productions". Screen Daily. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Campbell, Brett (August 25, 2021). "Wesson family becomes 'Yellowstone' family". The Daily Leader. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ Rawden, Jessica (August 11, 2021). "Morgan Freeman Reveals The Career First He Got To Do With Ryan Reynolds On The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard". CinemaBlend. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  11. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (July 10, 2022). "'Paradise Highway' Trailer Has Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche Caught in a Human Trafficking Operation". Collider. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  12. ^ McArdle, Tommy (July 7, 2022). "See Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman in Pulse-Pounding Trailer for Paradise Highway". People.
  13. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 6, 2022). "Locarno Film Festival Lineup Includes Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Paradise Highway". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  15. ^ "Paradise Highway". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  16. ^ Leydon, Joe (July 28, 2022). "'Paradise Highway' Review: Juliette Binoche and Newcomer Hala Finley Are On the Road and On the Run In a Solidly Crafted Thriller". Variety.
  17. ^ Daniels, Robert (July 29, 2022). "Paradise Highway". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  18. ^ Concepción de León (July 28, 2022). "'Paradise Highway' Review: A Test of Loyalty". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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