The brand new movie follows a former UFC fighter (Gyllenhaal) who “takes a job as a bouncer at a rough-and-tumble roadhouse within the Florida Keys, however quickly discovers that not all the pieces is what it appears on this tropical paradise,” in accordance with a press launch.
“Highway Home is a homerun for us. Not solely is it a nod to followers of the unique, however it’s also an enormous, enjoyable, broad viewers film,” stated Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Joel (Silver), Doug, and this nice solid led by Jake Gyllenhaal, and for them to come back collectively to reimagine the basic MGM movie as an action-packed journey for our world viewers.”
Liman stated, “I am thrilled to place my very own spin on the beloved Highway Home legacy. And I am unable to wait to indicate audiences what Jake and I are going to do with this iconic position.”
The film additionally stars Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Lukas Gage and others.
It’s set to enter manufacturing within the Dominican Republic this month. It would stream on Prime Video upon launch.