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Plot

Filmmaker Andrew Stone was always a staunch believer in realism at all costs. Thus it was that much of Highway 301 was lensed on a genuine (and very busy) interstate highway. Based on fact, the film recounts the bloody exploits of the notorious "Tri-State Gang," which preyed upon truck drivers. Gang leader George Legenza (Steve Cochran) will kill anyone who stands in his way--even his own henchmen. Before meeting his well-deserved demise, Legenza leads the authorities on a not-so-merry chase through Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland. A few welcome comic moments are provided by Virginia Grey, playing the soap-opera-fan wife of one of the gang members.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Thriller
Run Time:
83min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/11/2008
Director(s):
Tone:
Disturbing,Harsh,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
bank,bank-robbery,chase,crime-spree,criminal,death,gangster,governor,group,gunfighter,highway,lawyer,network,police,robbery,speech,town,violence