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Plot

In this involved send-up of two American icons -- the automobile and the tourist trap -- the tiny Florida town of Ticlaw strives desperately for success after it has been denied the most essential of all tourist amenities -- a freeway exit. The insane, and mostly successful, schemes of the mayor (William Devane) and other distinctly unbalanced citizens interrupt, often hilariously, the lives of various eccentric travellers forced into a place they never intended to be. Critics disagree violently on whether this is a neglected classic or sophomoric nonsense. The winning record of director (John Schlesinger) (Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man, Cold Comfort Farm, etc.,) and first-class performances by William Devane, Beau Bridges, Beverly D'Angelo, Hume Cronyn, JessicaTandy and a plethora of great character actors -- not to mention the water-skiing elephant and the wild rhino -- argue that it's worth a look.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
107min.
DVD Release Date:
01/22/2002
Director(s):
John Schlesinger
Starring:
Beau Bridges , Hume Cronyn , Beverly D'Angelo , William Devane , George Dzundza
Themes:
Small-Town Life
Tone:
Goofy,Humorous,Quirky,Silly,Witty
Keywords:
con/scam,corruption,highway,on-the-road,politician,rurality,tourist,vacation,village
Language:
English