Highway (2002)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Déroute, Fuga Desenfreada, Highway - vaarojen valtatie
Regisseur: James Cox
Writer: Scott Rosenberg
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Guy Riedel, Scott Rosenberg
Executive Producer: Donna Langley, Michael De Luca, Michael Gruber
Firmen: Alex Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Budget: 14.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 1990s, drug dealer, friendship, fugitive, grunge, las vegas, love triangle, mobster, pool cleaner, prostitute, road movie, stoner
Geschichte
Jack, a pool cleaner in Las Vegas, becomes entangled with his mobster employer's wife, leading to him being chased by goons sent by the mobster. Seeking refuge, Jack convinces his best friend Pilot to flee with him. Pilot insists on going to Seattle but keeps his reasons hidden from Jack. On their journey, they pick up Cassie, a distressed young woman who becomes close with Jack. They also encounter an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial and help a circus sideshow family along the way. The goons are hot on their trail, aiming to break Jack's feet. Meanwhile, Pilot remains fixated on reaching Seattle, while Jack struggles with his feelings for Cassie. The outcome of these competing needs remains uncertain.
Zusammenfassung
Highway (2002) is an American action-adventure-drama film directed by James Cox. Set in the 1990s amidst the grunge scene, the movie revolves around friendship and fugitive lifestyles as Jack, a Las Vegas pool cleaner, finds himself on the run from a mobster's goons after being caught with his employer's wife. Joined by Pilot, his best friend, they embark on a road trip to Seattle, where Pilot has a hidden agenda. Along their journey, they encounter various characters, including Cassie and an aging stoner, adding layers of complexity to their already strained friendship. The film explores themes of love triangles, betrayal, and the lengths one goes to protect or achieve their goals.
