Highway
“It started as a desperate escape and became the wildest ride of their lives”
Synopsis
Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. The goons learn from Pilot's drug source where the youths are headed, and they follow, hell bent on breaking Jack's feet. On the road, Jack and Pilot give a ride to Cassie, a distressed young woman. She and Jack hit it off. They pick up an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial, and they help a circus sideshow family. Why is Pilot so set on Seattle, will the goons catch Jack, and is there any way the friends' competing needs can be resolved?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-26
Top Cast
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Jared Leto
Jack Hayes
Selma Blair
Cassie
Jake Gyllenhaal
Pilot Kelson
John C. McGinley
Johnny the Fox
Jeremy Piven
Scawldy
Kimberley Kates
Jilly Miranda
Mark Rolston
Burt Miranda
Arden Myrin
Lucy
Stephen Shellen
Clark Hayes
M.C. Gainey
Steven
Conrad Goode
Gibby
Captain Mauzner
Mauzner
Shannon Leto
Kid #2
Madeline Parquette
Pilot's Mom
Krisha Fairchild
Naomi
Michael Patten
Bartender
Don Harvey
Ronnie
Mark Fullerton
Fuel Jockey
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Rosenberg
- Original Title
- Highway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Alex Entertainment Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cox
Scott Rosenberg
Bill Tunnicliffe, Mauro Fiore, Michel Amathieu
Craig Wood
Michael De Luca, Michael Gruber, Donna Langley, Guy Riedel, Scott Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
James Cox
Director
Scott Rosenberg
Screenplay
Guy Riedel
Producer
Scott Rosenberg
Producer
Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography
Michel Amathieu
Director of Photography
Craig Wood
Editor
Barry Robison
Production Design
Susan Matheson
Costume 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 — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highway
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What is Highway about?
Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. The goons learn from Pilot's drug source where the youths are headed, and they follow, hell bent on breaking Jack's feet. On the road, Jack and Pilot give a ride to Cassie, a distressed young woman. She and Jack hit it off. They pick up an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial, and they help a circus sideshow family. Why is Pilot so set on Seattle, will the goons catch Jack, and is there any way the friends' competing needs can be resolved?
Who directed Highway?
Highway was directed by James Cox.
Who stars in Highway?
The principal cast of Highway includes Jared Leto, Selma Blair, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. McGinley, Jeremy Piven.
When was Highway released and how long is it?
Highway was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Highway?
Highway holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).