Freeway (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Freeway is a 1996 drama thriller directed by Matthew Bright, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $295,493 worldwide on a $3 million budget. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Matthew Bright
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Roxie Releasing
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Freeway About?
The premise of Freeway without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While traveling to the airport with her friend Joo-hee, Yeo-jin's life takes an unexpected turn. A series of unforeseen events disrupt her plans and force her to confront hidden truths about herself and the people around her. The journey becomes a catalyst for personal discovery and challenges her understanding of her own life.
Freeway Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychopath
- serial rapist
- women in prison
- interracial romance
- sexually abusive stepfather
- burping
- sex crime
- sex talk
- killer on the loose
- strong female protagonist
- illiterate woman
- illiterate girl
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- death of boyfriend
- dark comedy
- disfigured face
- violent girl
- escape from prison
- taking off pants
- pedophilia
- suicide by shooting
- bloody face
- bloody hands
- serial killer
- freeway
- trailer park
- sexual abuse
- exploitation
- sexual predator
- covered in blood
- interracial kiss
- escape from jail
- juvenile delinquent
- prostitute
- revenge
- reference to richard speck
- incest
- illiteracy
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- suicide
- necrophilia
- stabbing
- teen angst
- strangulation
- pedophile
- porn magazine
- disfigurement
- nudity
- murderess
- brutality
- child pornography
Freeway Cast
Reese Witherspoon leads the cast, with Kiefer Sutherland. Directed by Matthew Bright.
- Director Matthew Bright
More from Matthew Bright
More films directed by Matthew Bright, best-rated first: Ted Bundy, Tiptoes and Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby.
Freeway Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Freeway 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Freeway Plot Summary
What happens in Freeway from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vanessa Lutz, portrayed by Reese Witherspoon, is a resilient 14-year-old girl trying to survive in a rough Los Angeles neighborhood. Living in a decrepit motel with her neglectful mother, Ramona (Amanda Plummer), who battles drug addiction and engages in prostitution to make ends meet, Vanessa’s life is fraught with turmoil. The situation worsens when her mother’s boyfriend, Larry (Michael T. Weiss), not only gets high but also sexually abuses her. Things take a turn when the police arrest both Ramona and Larry during a sting operation, leaving Vanessa to face a life in foster care—a fate she desperately wants to escape.
Full summary
The whole story of Freeway, scene by scene
Freeway Box Office & Budget
Freeway grossed $295,493 worldwide on a $3 million budget, 10% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$295.5K
10% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $295.5K
- Budget
- $3M
Freeway Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 6 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Multicom Trailer
- Trailer 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Promo Trailer
- Trailer Official Multicom Trailer | 4K
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
How Well Do You Know Freeway?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the main character played by Reese Witherspoon?
Cars in Freeway
29 cars on screen, including the 1983 Buick Regal and the 1967 Dodge Coronet.
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1983 Buick Regal Important role -
1967 Dodge Coronet Important role -
1995 Ford Explorer Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Freeway Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “連鎖犯罪 逃げられない女” and “連鎖犯罪／逃げられない女”.
- Also known as
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- 連鎖犯罪 逃げられない女
- 連鎖犯罪／逃げられない女
- Pokolsztráda
- Maniak
- דרך לחופש
- Freeway - Sem Saída
- Шоссе
- Sin salida
- Sin Salida (Freeway)
- 프리웨이, გზატკეცილი
- 极速惊魂
- Sans issue
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- Freeway - No Exit
- フリーウェイ
- กระโปรงแดงเลือดเดือด
- Tensió a l’autovia
- Шосе
- Kanlı Dönemeç
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Freeway FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Freeway, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Freeway?
Freeway runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Freeway released?
Freeway was released on August 23, 1996.
Who directed Freeway?
Freeway was directed by Matthew Bright.
More films by Matthew Bright Who is in the cast of Freeway?
Freeway stars Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland.
How much did Freeway make at the box office?
Freeway grossed $295,493 worldwide on a budget of $3 million.
How is Freeway rated?
Freeway has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Freeway have a post-credit scene?
No. Freeway has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Freeway in?
The original language of Freeway is Korean.
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