Adopt a Highway Movie (2019): Where to watch and stream online

Adopt a Highway

2019, Movie, 1h 21min

Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption.

Country: United States

Director:

Logan Marshall-Green

Cast:

Ethan Hawke,

Elaine Hendrix,

Christopher Heyerdahl,

Mo McRae

Reviews

Critic Sheila O'Malley

rated

Holding it all together is Hawke's performance...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Renee Longstreet

rated

Earnest, mostly successful efforts to tell a contemporary human story, along with an outstanding performance by Hawke and a baby who will win your heart, make this indie well worth watching.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Frequently asked questions

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A former inmate, Russel Millings, is released from prison after serving 21 years for a minor offense. He struggles to adapt to a world that has changed beyond recognition, including learning how to use the internet. While working as a dishwasher, he discovers an abandoned baby in a dumpster and takes her in, determined to give her a better life. As he navigates fatherhood and confronts his past, Russel finds a chance at redemption.

Where can I stream Adopt a Highway? Toggle content

You can stream Adopt a Highway on: Apple TV Store

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