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Paradise Highway

Paradise Highway

Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2022

A truck driver has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operatives hot on her trail, Sally's conscience is challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl.

Movie details

Paradise Highway

2022 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 55m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

A truck driver has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operatives hot on her trail, Sally's conscience is challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Paradise Highway?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anna Gutto

Written by

Anna Gutto

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Sally

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

Dennis

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Gerick

Hala Finley

Hala Finley

Leila

Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan

Special Agent Finley Sterling

Veronica Ferres

Veronica Ferres

Rose

Christiane Seidel

Christiane Seidel

Claire

Court is in session

Put Paradise Highway on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.