Freeway (1996)

6.8R102 min

1996 film by Matthew Bright

Freeway is a 1996 American dark comedy crime thriller film written and directed by Matthew Bright, and produced by Oliver Stone. It stars Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon. The film's plot is a dark take on the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood".

The film premiered at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival, where it competed for the Grand Jury Prize. It was later screened on HBO on June 8, 1996, and due to favorable reviews, it was given a limited theatrical release. The film has gone on to achieve cult status.

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What is Freeway about?
Freeway (1996) — Little Red Riding Hood for the 1990's: After her mom and step-dad are arrested, 15-year-old Vanessa Lutz decides that instead of once again being put into a foster home, she'd rather go and search for the grandmother she's never met, and live with her. "On the way to grandma's ho
Is Freeway based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Freeway scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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