Lost Highway
“A lost road on the edge of strange...”
Synopsis
A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.
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Lost Highway (Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-09
Top Cast
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Patricia Arquette
Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield
Bill Pullman
Fred Madison
Balthazar Getty
Pete Dayton
Robert Blake
Mystery Man
Robert Loggia
Mr. Eddy / Dick Laurent
Michael Massee
Andy
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Sheila
Richard Pryor
Arnie
Gary Busey
Bill Dayton
Lucy Butler
Candace Dayton
Jack Nance
Phil
Jack Kehler
Guard Johnny Mack
Henry Rollins
Guard Henry
Giovanni Ribisi
Steve "V"
Scott Coffey
Teddy
John Roselius
Al
Louis Eppolito
Ed
Jenna Maetlind
Party Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 2, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$11.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Gifford, David Lynch
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- Lost Highway
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, Asymmetrical Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lynch
Barry Gifford, David Lynch
Angelo Badalamenti
Peter Deming
Mary Sweeney
Deepak Nayar, Mary Sweeney, Tom Sternberg
Department Leadership Roster
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Patricia Norris
Production Design
Mary Sweeney
Producer
Tom Sternberg
Producer
David Lynch
Director
Mary Sweeney
Editor
Barry Gifford
Writer
David Lynch
Writer
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Patricia Norris
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Highway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lost Highway about?
A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.
Who directed Lost Highway?
Lost Highway was directed by David Lynch.
Who stars in Lost Highway?
The principal cast of Lost Highway includes Patricia Arquette, Bill Pullman, Balthazar Getty, Robert Blake, Robert Loggia.
When was Lost Highway released and how long is it?
Lost Highway was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lost Highway?
Lost Highway had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $3.9M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lost Highway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost Highway was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lost Highway?
Lost Highway holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).