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Freeway

1996-08-23 · 104 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Crime · Thriller · Drama

Following the arrest of her mother, Ramona, young Vanessa Lutz decides to go in search of her estranged grandmother. On the way, she is given a ride by school counselor Bob Wolverton. During the journey, Lutz begins to realize that Bob is the notorious I-5 Killer and manages to escape by shooting him several times. Wounded but still very much alive, Bob pursues Lutz across the state in this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.

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Directors
Matthew Bright
Production companies
The Kushner-Locke Company, August Entertainment, Davis Films, Illusion Entertainment Group, Muse Productions, Brad Wyman Productions
Countries
United States of America, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,100,000
Revenue
USD 295,493

Top Cast

Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandBob Wolverton
Reese WitherspoonReese WitherspoonVanessa Lutz
Wolfgang BodisonWolfgang BodisonDetective Breer
Dan HedayaDan HedayaDetective Wallace
Amanda PlummerAmanda PlummerRamona Lutz
Brooke ShieldsBrooke ShieldsMrs. Wolverton
Michael T. WeissMichael T. WeissLarry
Bokeem WoodbineBokeem WoodbineChopper
Guillermo DíazGuillermo DíazFlacco
Brittany MurphyBrittany MurphyRhonda
Alanna UbachAlanna UbachMesquita
Susan BarnesSusan BarnesMrs. Cullins
Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellMrs. Sheets
Tara SubkoffTara SubkoffSharon
Julie AraskogJulie AraskogProsecutor
Annette HeldeAnnette HeldeLady Cop
Sydney LassickSydney LassickWoody Wilson
Paul PerriPaul PerriCop #1
Robert PetersRobert PetersCop #2
Ben MeyersonBen MeyersonCop at Truckstop

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