Lost Highway (1997) Thriller Drama Mystery
Lost Highway (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
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Lost Highway Plot Synopsis:
Fred Madison, a saxophonist, is accused under mysterious circumstances of murdering his wife Renee. On death row, he inexplicably morphs into a young man named Pete Dayton, leading a completely different life. When Pete is released, his and Fred's paths begin to cross in a surreal, suspenseful web of intrigue, orchestrated by a shady gangster boss named Dick Laurent.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After a bizarre encounter at a party, a jazz saxophonist is framed for the murder of his wife and sent to prison, where he inexplicably morphs into a young mechanic and begins leading a new life.
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Lost Highway Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $3,726,792
Awards: 4
Nominations: 6
Language: English
Country: France, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lost Highway Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 21, 1997
Writers: David Lynch, Barry Gifford
Producers: Jean-François Fonlupt, Deepak Nayar, Tom Sternberg, Mary Sweeney
Editors: Mary Sweeney
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Lost Highway (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
Lost Highway Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | ... | Fred Madison |
| Patricia Arquette | ... | Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield |
| John Roselius | ... | Al |
| Louis Eppolito | ... | Ed (as Lou Eppolito) |
| Jenna Maetlind | ... | Party Girl |
| Michael Massee | ... | Andy |
| Robert Blake | ... | Mystery Man |
| Henry Rollins | ... | Guard Henry |
| Michael Shamus Wiles | ... | Guard Mike |
| Mink Stole | ... | Forewoman (voice) |
| Leonard Termo | ... | Judge (voice) |
| Ivory Ocean | ... | Guard Ivory |
| Jack Kehler | ... | Guard Johnny Mack |
| David Byrd | ... | Doctor Smordin |
| Gene Ross | ... | Warden Clements |
| Balthazar Getty | ... | Pete Dayton |
| F. William Parker | ... | Captain Luneau |
| Guy Siner | ... | Prison Official #1 |
| Alexander Folk | ... | Prison Official #2 |
| Gary Busey | ... | Bill Dayton |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Pullman (b. December 17, 1953) – Fred Madison
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Patricia Arquette (b. April 8, 1968) – Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Patty Arquette - John Roselius, as Al, passed away at age 74 in .
Sign: Leo
Also known as: John L. Roselius - Louis Eppolito, as Ed (as Lou Eppolito), passed away at age 68 in North Carol.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Lou Eppolito - Jenna Maetlind – Party Girl
- Michael Massee, as Andy, passed away at age 64 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michael Massey - Robert Blake – Mystery Man
- Henry Rollins (b. February 13, 1961) – Guard Henry
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Henrietta Collins | Black Flag - Michael Shamus Wiles (b. October 27, 1955) – Guard Mike
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mike Shamus Wiles | Mike Wiles - Mink Stole (b. August 25, 1947) – Forewoman (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Leonard Termo, as Judge (voice), passed away at age 77 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Lenny Termo - Ivory Ocean, as Guard Ivory, passed away at age 65 in .
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jack Kehler (b. May 22, 1946) – Guard Johnny Mack
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Jack Keeler - David Byrd, as Doctor Smordin, passed away at age 68 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Gene Ross (b. August 9, 1930) – Warden Clements
Sign: Leo
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