Adopt a Highway

An honor to watch such a supremely somber and yet so feel good of a movie. Left us teary eyed, sad, and happy.

Not my type of movies, but i'll watch every movie where Ethan Hawke is in. Intimist drama, Ethan Hawke performance is absorbing due to the wonderful writing of his character. Not really a narrative driven movie, I'll describe it as a character study.

It was ok overall as it had some interesting story points, but they didn't really seem to all connect plus it was slow moving and dull at some points

Convincing, well paced, and says what it has to say without dragging or rambling on too long.

I love Ethan Hawke and have been a fan for since 1985 with Explorers. He plays the character well. However the story is ridiculous. I get that he just got out of prison after 20 years for marijuana possession. An outrageous sentence. C'mon thou who finds a baby in a dumpster and keeps it? Who doesn't know you can't keep a baby found in a dumpster? Who would even want to keep it while on parole and living in a motel room. You're just asking to get caught. Poof omg you're a Dad, c'mon. How are you going to go back to work in 2 days? Take her with you and tell everyone she's yours knowing you've been locked up for 20 years. All this baby did was cry. I don't know how he slipped away to the grocery story without that baby screaming it's head off and alerting the motel staff. Adopt her? How could he possibly adopt her in his situation. The last thing I would do is try to keep a baby I found in a dumpster. The cops and investigators caused him to lose his job after he did what he thought was the right thing by this baby. That woman investigator who showed up at his job was nasty and totally accusatory. As for fetched as the story seems, how else did he come to have this baby in his possession. I am also surprised she didn't fall off the bed the first night while he had the baby on the edge of the bed. Also surprised the cops who showed up to the motel weren't the least bit suspicious and just left. Of course it's a movie, a ridiculous story at best. I can't imagine anyone wanting to take on a crying, screaming baby in that situation. Also strange that a baby left in a dumpster would be wearing what looks like quite an expensive dress. Then again it's a movie. Leaving all the money for her in the end for when she turned 18 was also ridiculous to me. Also not supposed to travel while on parole and the police/investigators told him not to go anywhere. In reality in such a situation they'd be watching him more closely. An warrant for absconding may every well have been issued if such a real life situation. I just can't help but to rip this storyline apart. Hawke's acting thou is Aces as usual. I don't think he's even played a role where I didn't think he did well. Sorry for all the spoilers. I also don't normally tear movies apart.

Touching and poignant. Idk, I felt that this movie was inspiring. Ethan Hawke is a great actor!

It started good, but turned out rubbish. Title is misleading and it ended upbruptly. Expected better for a film starring Ethan Hawke. Plot didn't really make sense. Dont bother watching it. It will leave you very disappointed.

Ethan hawke portrayed a good hearted ex con phenomenally and did an exceptional job of creating an attachment to the audience . Watching what the system is capable of doing to people really made me absolutely sick to my stomach and I’m sure that’s what the goal was . 3.6

It's not a bad movie, but it is pretty slow moving. It gets boring and repetitious. Unfortunately, the character was not developed and the whole premise is not realistic. Not one of my favorite movies, but its acceptable.

Ethan Hawk owned the role he portrayed. The story and characters have stayed with me. The movie delivers a welcome dose of humanity at a time when we really need it.