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Freeway

5.8

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Original title

Freeway

Year

1996

Running time

98 min.

Country

United States

Director

Matthew Bright

Screenwriter

Matthew Bright

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

John Thomas

Producer

August Entertainment, La Kushner-Locke Company, Muse Productions, Illusion Entertainment Group. Producer: Oliver Stone

Genre

Thriller | Black Comedy. Fairy Tales / Fables. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

Loosely based on the fable Little Red Riding Hood, this gritty thriller follows a savvy young lady as she leaves her dysfunctional family for peace in the trailer of her grandma. Pursued by an evil, child psychologist on her journey for redemption, she must use wit and cunning to survive.

Awards: 1997: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Actress (Reese Witherspoon)

1996: Sundance Film Festival: nominated to Grand Jury Prize - Best Picture U.S..

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Critics' reviews

"Freeway is rude in the way the truth is rude -- only funnier. The movie seduces with its humor, all the while presenting a realized vision of a harsh, absurd world."

Mick LaSalle: SFGATE
"A sophomoric and morally repellent mix of fractured fairy tale, juvenile social satire, bloody mayhem and overstated B-movie melodrama"

Joe Leydon: Variety
"It seems aimed at people who loved "Pulp Fiction'' and have strong stomachs. Like it or hate it (or both), you have to admire its skill (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"In spirit, if not in letter, it often resembles a gritty Warners crime movie of the 30s, and it held my interest in spite of its excesses."

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"Cynical, stylish and witty"

Liam Lacey: The Globe and Mail

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Freeway

1996

Matthew Bright

5.8

(1,303)