Route 666
“One Way In, No Way Out”
Synopsis
Smith, a mob informer hiding out with the Witness Protection Program, decides to make a break for it and hide out in the Arizona desert. The Feds catch up with him and rescue him just before a group of hitmen can manage to silence him for good. In the course of getting Smith away from the mafia thugs, the pair of agents assigned to protect him turn onto an abandoned stretch of highway nicknamed 'Route 666' after the mysterious death of a prison chain gang. As the three continue on their way, they soon discover just what happened to the chain gang, and how the highway earned its name.
Top Cast
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Lou Diamond Phillips
Jack La Roca
Lori Petty
Steph
Steven Williams
Rabbit aka Fred
L.Q. Jones
Sheriff Bob Conaway
Dale Midkiff
P.T.
Alex McArthur
Nick
Mercedes Colon
Mary
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
Joe
Adam Vernier
Deputy Gil Conaway
Chester E. Tripp III
Deputy Tim Conaway
Rhino Michaels
John La Roca
Gary Roberts
Pickaxe aka Miles Hackman
Peewee Piemonte
Jackhammer aka Steve Pikowski
Michael Chance
Sledgehammer aka Frank Slater
Dick Miller
Bartender
Anne Lockhart
Radio Dispatcher
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Russian Hitman
Gary Farmer
Shaman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wesley
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Weber, William Wesley, Scott Fivelson
- Original Score
- Terry Plumeri
- Original Title
- Route 666
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wesley
Thomas Weber, William Wesley, Scott Fivelson
Terry Plumeri
Richard Jones, Philip Lee
Howard Flaer
Cami Winikoff, William Wesley, Terence M. O'Keefe
Department Leadership Roster
William Lakoff
Production Design
Thomas Weber
Writer
William Wesley
Writer
Erin Farrell
Costume Design
William Wesley
Director
William Wesley
Producer
Terry Plumeri
Original Music Composer
Scott Fivelson
Writer
Terence M. O'Keefe
Producer
Howard Flaer
Editor
Philip Lee
Director of Photography
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Route 666
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What is Route 666 about?
Smith, a mob informer hiding out with the Witness Protection Program, decides to make a break for it and hide out in the Arizona desert. The Feds catch up with him and rescue him just before a group of hitmen can manage to silence him for good. In the course of getting Smith away from the mafia thugs, the pair of agents assigned to protect him turn onto an abandoned stretch of highway nicknamed 'Route 666' after the mysterious death of a prison chain gang. As the three continue on their way, they soon discover just what happened to the chain gang, and how the highway earned its name.
Who directed Route 666?
Route 666 was directed by William Wesley.
Who stars in Route 666?
The principal cast of Route 666 includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Lori Petty, Steven Williams, L.Q. Jones, Dale Midkiff.
When was Route 666 released and how long is it?
Route 666 was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Route 666?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Route 666 was composed by Terry Plumeri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Route 666?
Route 666 holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).