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Freeway

1996Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyCrime
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic617.0Rotten Tomatoes76%76%

A violent, fast-paced comedy movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Her life is no fairy tale.

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.

Feels like

  • Darkly Comic Thriller
  • Modern Fairy Tale
  • Road Movie
  • Satirical
  • Gritty
  • Violent
  • Pastiche
  • Social Commentary
  • Quentin Tarantino Influence

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Bright
Written by
Matthew Bright
Produced by
Chris Hanley, Brad Wyman
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

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Facts

August 23, 1996 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
August 23, 1996
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$295,493
Available in
120 countries

Tropes

Driving a Desk, Evil Cripple, My God, What Have I Done? +9

  • Driving a Desk
  • Evil Cripple
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Red Riding Hood Replica
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Little Dead Riding Hood
  • Serial Killer
  • Slasher Smile
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Crapsack World
  • What Happened to the Mouse?

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Freeway?"

Questions about Freeway

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Freeway?

The RokuThe CWKanopyPluto TVNight Flight+PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Freeway streams on Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 116 other countries.

Is Freeway worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 61).

Will Freeway make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does Freeway use?

Driving a DeskEvil CrippleMy God, What Have I Done?Red Riding Hood ReplicaDriven to SuicideBlack Dude Dies FirstLittle Dead Riding HoodSerial KillerSlasher SmileParental AbandonmentCrapsack WorldWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Driving a Desk, Evil Cripple, and My God, What Have I Done?.