

Freeway
1996-08-23 · 104 min · ★ 6.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Matthew Bright
- Production companies
- The Kushner-Locke Company, August Entertainment, Davis Films, Illusion Entertainment Group, Muse Productions, Brad Wyman Productions
- Countries
- United States of America, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,100,000
- Revenue
- USD 295,493
Top Cast
Kiefer SutherlandBob Wolverton
Reese WitherspoonVanessa Lutz
Wolfgang BodisonDetective Breer
Dan HedayaDetective Wallace
Amanda PlummerRamona Lutz
Brooke ShieldsMrs. Wolverton
Michael T. WeissLarry
Bokeem WoodbineChopper
Guillermo DíazFlacco
Brittany MurphyRhonda
Alanna UbachMesquita
Susan BarnesMrs. Cullins
Conchata FerrellMrs. Sheets
Tara SubkoffSharon
Julie AraskogProsecutor
Annette HeldeLady Cop
Sydney LassickWoody Wilson
Paul PerriCop #1
Robert PetersCop #2
Ben MeyersonCop at TruckstopTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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