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Lost Highway (1997)

โ€œA lost road on the edge of strange...โ€

7.6/10 ยท 3,072 votes 2h 14m r ThrillerDramaMystery

#17 of 113 films from 1997 #166 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by David Lynch ยท Written by David Lynch, Barry Gifford

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Overview

A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgรคngers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.

Cast

Bill Pullmanas Fred Madison
Patricia Arquetteas Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield
Balthazar Gettyas Pete Dayton
Robert Blakeas Mystery Man
Robert Loggiaas Mr. Eddy / Dick Laurent
Michael Masseeas Andy
Natasha Gregson Wagneras Sheila
Richard Pryoras Arnie
Gary Buseyas Bill Dayton
Lucy Butleras Candace Dayton
Jack Nanceas Phil
Jack Kehleras Guard Johnny Mack
Henry Rollinsas Guard Henry
Giovanni Ribisias Steve "V"

Facts

Release dateJanuary 15, 1997
Runtime134 min (2h 14m) โ€” longer as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$3,897,982 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0116922

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Questions

How long is Lost Highway?
Lost Highway runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Is Lost Highway worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 3,072 votes, which places it #17 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 86%) and #166 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Lost Highway?
Lost Highway was directed by David Lynch. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Twin Peaks (1989), The Elephant Man (1980), Mulholland Drive (2001).
Who stars in Lost Highway?
Bill Pullman as Fred Madison; Patricia Arquette as Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield; Balthazar Getty as Pete Dayton; Robert Blake as Mystery Man; Robert Loggia as Mr. Eddy / Dick Laurent; Michael Massee as Andy.
What is Lost Highway rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Lost Highway?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/21843.

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