Highway (2002 film)
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Directed by | James Cox |
Written by | Scott Rosenberg |
Produced by | Guy Riedel Scott Rosenberg |
Starring | Jared Leto Jake Gyllenhaal Selma Blair |
Cinematography | Mauro Fiore |
Edited by | Craig Wood |
Music by | Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes |
Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $14 million |
Highway is a 2002 American independent drama film written by Scott Rosenberg and directed by James Cox. It stars Jared Leto, Jake Gyllenhaal and Selma Blair.
Plot
Set in 1994, the film opens in
While at a diner, Jack and Pilot intervene when they discover Cassie (Selma Blair) being assaulted in the diner's parking lot. Cassie suggests that she does not know where to go so Jack offers her a lift.
On the way to Seattle, they meet Johnny the Fox (John C. McGinley), an aging stoner who tags along, save Desmond the Alligator Boy from a group of high school bullies, and ultimately end up in Seattle at the memorial for the recently departed Kurt Cobain. Pilot finds his old crush but is heartbroken to discover she doesn't remember him. Pilot meets up with Jack again and despite their attempts to evade Miranda's Pandas, they are finally cornered and they break both of Jack's feet. However, he has found love with Cassie, and the two of them decide to stay in Seattle while Jack heals. Pilot, meanwhile, decides to head back to Vegas, realizing he cares for Lucy, the girl he left behind.
Cast
- Jared Leto as Jack Hayes
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Pilot Kelson
- Selma Blair as Cassie
- John C. McGinley as Johnny the Fox
- Jeremy Piven as Scawdly
- Frances Sternhagen as Mrs. Murray
- Kimberley Kates as Jilly Miranda
- Mark Rolston as Burt Miranda
- Matthew Davis as Booty
- M. C. Gainey as Steven
- Arden Myrin as Lucy
Reception
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes has not certified the film yet but the reviews have been mixed.[1]
References
- ^ "Highway". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
External links
- Highway at IMDb
- Highway at Rotten Tomatoes