Freeway(1996)
“Her life is no fairy tale.”
Overview
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.
Director
Matthew Bright
Studio
The Kushner-Locke Company
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$295K
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland
as Bob Wolverton
Reese Witherspoon
as Vanessa Lutz
Wolfgang Bodison
as Detective Breer
Dan Hedaya
as Detective Wallace
Amanda Plummer
as Ramona Lutz
Brooke Shields
as Mrs. Wolverton
Michael T. Weiss
as Larry
Bokeem Woodbine
as Chopper
Guillermo Díaz
as Flacco
Brittany Murphy
as Rhonda
Alanna Ubach
as Mesquita
Susan Barnes
as Mrs. Cullins
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$295K
Production Companies
The Kushner-Locke Company • August Entertainment • Davis Films
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Where can I watch Freeway?▼
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What is Freeway about?▼
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.
Who directed Freeway?▼
Freeway was directed by Matthew Bright and released in 1996. It is a comedy, crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is Freeway?▼
Freeway has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Freeway?▼
The cast of Freeway includes Kiefer Sutherland as Bob Wolverton, Reese Witherspoon as Vanessa Lutz, Wolfgang Bodison as Detective Breer, Dan Hedaya as Detective Wallace, Amanda Plummer as Ramona Lutz and more.
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