Jake Gyllenhaal‘s new flick, “Highway Home,” packs one helluva punch … however Key West’s Mayor ain’t too thrilled with how their sunny paradise has been portrayed on-screen.

Teri Johnston, the Main of Key West, tells TMZ … whereas she hasn’t caught the movie, she’s not happy with its rowdy, drug-filled, and crime-ridden portrayal of the Florida Keys … saying that may’ve been The Keys within the ’70s and ’80s, but it surely’s a complete new ball recreation in 2024!

Mayor Johnston lays down the info … telling us 90% of Key West residents are transplants  — representing a various mixture of environmentalists, artists, enterprise house owners, academics, firefighters, and law enforcement officials.

Principally, Key West is the place profitable of us head after they wish to stay their finest lives!

She additionally notes Key West retains its guests coming again as a result of they know they’re in for a very good time with out the fear of crime. Working example — with 1000’s of revelers hitting their streets on New Yr’s Eve, just one arrest was made in Key West.

Mayor Johnston’s proud to say the wild youngsters of the ’80s have grown into accountable stewards of Key West … and are abiding by the town’s motto: “One Human Household.”

Merrill Raschein, Mayor of Monroe County, FL, echoes the identical sentiments … telling TMZ they’re fortunate to stay in a law-abiding, peaceable place just like the Florida Keys.

She’s seen the film and says the one correct depiction of the Florida Keys was their native attraction, Fred the Tree on the 7 Mile Bridge. Mayor Raschein’s fast to say “Highway Home” was filmed within the Dominican Republic and never in her truthful County.

“Highway Home” is presently sitting at Amazon Prime’s prime spot … with Jake bringing the adrenaline as ex-UFC fighter Dalton, and UFC Legend Conor McGregor moving into the ring because the villainous employed muscle, Knox.