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Directed by: Matthew Bright
Starring: Reese Witherspoon (Vanessa), Kiefer Sutherland (Wolverton), Wolfgang Bodison (Det Mike), Dan Hedaya (Det Garnet Wallace), Amanda Plummer (Mother), Brooke Shields (Mrs. Wolverton), Bokeem Woodbine (Chopper) , Michael T. Weiss (Larry), Brittany Murphy (Rhonda), Alanna Ubach (Mesquita), Conchata Ferrell (Social worker)
Country: United States
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:41:29
Genres: Teenager, Serial Killers
Plot – Spoilers:
Freeway is a modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, this time lost in the woods of LA.
Vanessa, a teenager who lives with her junkie-hooker mother and stepdad has no immediate hopes or ambitions for a trash-free existence. But when her mother is taken away by the cops, Vanessa decides being bounced around foster care isn’t for her. So she packs her bare stuff and heads off in search of her paternal grandmother whom she’s never met. But the highways are stalked by a serial killer with a thing for prostitutes and runaways.
Most of the adults in Vanessa’s world seem titillated by her shitty life experiences rather than sympathetic. During the first half of the film, Vanessa’s character has a naivete that borders on the stupid, partly because she is honest. Is she honest because she’s stupid or does she seem stupid because she’s honest? This debate lends an entertaining satirical feel to the classic fairy tale in its modern context, though it does peter out towards the end as Vanessa goes all gangsta.
The memorable opening/closing score is a nice bonus though.
This is a kooky comedy with a great performance by Reece Witherspoon. Reece also delivers a great comedic performance as Tracy Flick in “Election” (1999). Although Kiefer Sutherland is a total nepo baby who got in on a pass because of his dad he is actually the real deal when it comes to acting. One of Kiefer’s films that should be included on the EUM roster is Lars Von Trier’s “Melancholia” (2011) with co-stars Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kirsten Dunst.
If you’re looking for a crazy comedy “Freeway” is right for you. Reece delivers some really funny lines throughout. I’m going to give this one just a cunt hair over 4 stars. Look at the name of the exit when they pull off the highway at 45:10.
Never heard of this before It’s brilliant! Thanks very much for this kind of stuff EUM.
Never thought anything of Reese Witherspoon but goddamn is she awesome in this
A feisty little thing, what?
KIEFER SUTHERLAND PERFECT CHOICE OF MANIAC PSYCHOTIC FOR THIS FILM 👍
This is one of my top 10 of all time. The actors blend well and It was great to see prissy Reese as trashy Reese. Don’t get me wrong, she is one of my favorites. Great story and truly something that can happen. As always great job to EUM for this add and this site.
I love this movie so much!! I have been looking for it for years it is a MUST WATCH!!
That was an excellent performance from Reese Witherspoon,what a truly talented
actor she is .Sad to see one of two ‘ Bob’ wannabes in the comments below today
This made me laugh so much. Brilliant dark comedy
That Great Movie !! Child kind Vanessa is Not good at studying But clever in survival
Awesome movie!! Thanks!!
just the intro of this movie made me give it 5 stars so good
Reese says the N word
LOLZ!!! Nice!!!
Great film,am now trying to find the sequel .
a rape scene would be awesome!!!
reese witherspoon should have got the oscar for this performance – this is a fucking good movie – wasnt sure where this was going when they were in the car but this delivers – even with apparent mainstream stars – so many good things to say – every performance was exceptional
ok really liked that movie actually
well reese witherspoon is fucking hot. enough said
what a great movie to watch right during school