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Freeway

The book Freeway was made into the movie Freeway.

Which one did you like better, the book or the movie?  There are 3 votes for the book, and 3 votes for the movie.

Book details for Freeway

Freeway was written by Deanne Barkley. The book was published in 1978 by Popular Library. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

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Movie details for Freeway

The movie was released in 1988 and directed by Matthew Bright. Freeway was produced by Republic Pictures. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Kiefer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, Wolfgang Bodison, Dan Hedaya, Amanda Plummer, Brooke Shields, Michael T. Weiss, Bokeem Woodbine, Guillermo Díaz, Brittany Murphy, Alanna Ubach, Susan Barnes, Conchata Ferrell, Tara Subkoff, Julie Araskog, Annette Helde, Sydney Lassick, Paul Perri, Robert Peters and Ben Meyerson.

 

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Freeway is one of those movies that has the power to simultaneously amaze and disgust just about anyone who dares to view it. Like Seven, Kalifornia, and Natural Born Killers, it's a movie that could be called a product of our times, since it caters to ou... Read More
Freeway is one of those movies that has the power to simultaneously amaze and disgust just about anyone who dares to view it. Like Seven, Kalifornia, and Natural Born Killers, it's a movie that could be called a product of our times, since it caters to our societal fascination with serial killers and outrageous psychopathic behavior. But make no mistake: director Matthew Bright isn't out to feed anyone's sickest impulse. This is a scathing satire in the age of Jerry Springer fistfights and "real" TV shows like Cops, in which the "I-5 Killer" (Kiefer Sutherland) meets a wayward teenager (Reese Witherspoon) on the freeway that provides his nickname. She confides in the man but soon discovers his gruesome intentions, and ... well, let's just say she effectively defends herself, only to find later that the killer (whose wife is played by Brooke Shields, no less!) has used the media to his advantage. Fine performances make this a provocative thriller, but it's definitely not for the innocent or squeamish. --Jeff Shannon