Freeway
“Her life is no fairy tale.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-09
Top Cast
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Kiefer Sutherland
Bob Wolverton
Reese Witherspoon
Vanessa Lutz
Wolfgang Bodison
Detective Breer
Dan Hedaya
Detective Wallace
Amanda Plummer
Ramona Lutz
Brooke Shields
Mrs. Wolverton
Michael T. Weiss
Larry
Bokeem Woodbine
Chopper
Guillermo Díaz
Flacco
Brittany Murphy
Rhonda
Alanna Ubach
Mesquita
Susan Barnes
Mrs. Cullins
Conchata Ferrell
Mrs. Sheets
Tara Subkoff
Sharon
Julie Araskog
Prosecutor
Annette Helde
Lady Cop
Sydney Lassick
Woody Wilson
Paul Perri
Cop #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$295K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Bright
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Bright
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Freeway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $295K
- Production Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company, August Entertainment, Davis Films, Illusion Entertainment Group, Muse Productions, Brad Wyman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Bright
Matthew Bright
Danny Elfman
John Thomas
Maysie Hoy
Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley, Richard Rutowski, Oliver Stone, Brad Wyman
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Bright
Director
Chris Hanley
Producer
Brad Wyman
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
John Thomas
Director of Photography
Troy Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Bright
Writer
Pamela B. Warner
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Freeway?
The principal cast of Freeway includes Kiefer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, Wolfgang Bodison, Dan Hedaya, Amanda Plummer.
When was Freeway released and how long is it?
Freeway was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Freeway?
Freeway had a reported production budget of $3.1M and grossed $295K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Freeway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freeway was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Freeway?
Freeway holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).