A group of people at a desolate truck stop are held hostage by a gang of homicidal 18-wheelers. It's true this film is nothing over the top, it's a story about truck drivers in Central France, ostensibly in the region of Clermont Ferrand ( Auvergne ) and in particular where their lives meet up with those of a group of gangsters who ( wrongly ) believe that one of the drivers, played by Jean Gabin, has stolen booty from a dead man that he ran over. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. "Gas ..." is not a bad movie. Was this review helpful to you? Title: After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him. Michel Audiard (screenplay), Hi-Jack Highway (1955) Filming & Production. A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies. He reports the incident to the police who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death. (I like her more than ever. | In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. After a spending the night with his girlfriend, trucker Jean encounters a dead body on the road home. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Official Sites Jean, a lorry driver, inadvertently runs over the body of a dead gangster and soon finds himself in a race to save his skin and his name. A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on a the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". He reports the incident to the police who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death. He reports the incident to the police who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death and his new truck is impounded. After a spending the night with his girlfriend Alice (Jeanne Moreau), trucker Jean (Jean Gabin) encounters a dead body on the road home. | Mrs. Moreau does,on her own,a lot to save this movie. Coming Soon. He reports the incident to the police who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death. 1955 ‘Gas-oil ’ Directed by Gilles Grangier. She has received a letter recently stating that she will die soon. Directed by Gilles Grangier. With the fame of being a tough guy ... See full summary », Louis Bertain is the owner of a Paris garage which is the front for a robbery gang. Cinemark Jean Gabin has been a farmer, a cop or a robber (sometimes both at the time), a sailor, a railroader, a doctor, a lawyer, and even an ex-President of France.... Mrs. Moreau does,on her own,a lot to save this movie. | Showing all 39 items Jump to: Filming Locations (38) Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations. Near the Baie de la Seine swamps, opposite the Port of Le Havre, Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules ... See full summary », Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. (uncredited), Un routier chez Serin "Gas-Oil"'s script is silly,campy.Gabin seems to never have hesitated accepting these stupid scripts ("Gas-Oil","Des Gens ...",etc.,etc.,etc.! Hi-Jack Highway (1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Regal )Gabin looks apathetic,limited,indifferent,and has a very self-satisfied,complacent,selfish,rude air.Vain and gross.Mastroianni,who was a giant actor,NEVER indulged in self-complacent apathy and self-satisfaction.Mastroianni was always thinking about the movie,not about himself.Mastroianni was interested in constructing,in composing the movie as a whole.He was completely transitive and selfless,altruist;look at Kitano,at O'Toole,at Stamp:they are acting along this line,too:the selflessness.That is what makes them so great. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses Jean of having robbed her husband of a large amount of money that he was carrying. 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