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Overview
Release Date:
21 February 1997 (USA) morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)NewsDesk:
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Possibly the strangest film ever made. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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Rated R for bizarre violent and sexual content, and for strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
135 minLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | New Zealand:R18 | Iceland:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Netherlands:16 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Mexico:C | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Poland:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:MA (cable rating)Filming Locations:
Amargosa Hotel & Opera House, Death Valley Junction, Death Valley National Park, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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There are some interesting cars and license plates in the film. The maroon Ford driven by the detectives trailing Peter has a California plate that reads "CKU 2005" and the Tailgater's Thunderbird is "CKV 2005," two custom plates in alphabetical sequence. Other plates that follow an atypical numbering system are: Peter's black Ford "WKB 3103" ' the first detectives' tan Oldsmobile "ULU 0142"; Mr. Eddy's Mercedes Benz "FBA 6100"; and Andy's red Mustang "AYS 5200" None of these is a standard issue California plate. moreQuotes:
Fred Madison: I had a dream about you last night.Renee Madison: Yeah? What was it about?
Fred Madison: You were in the house, calling my name, but I couldn't find you. Then there you were, lying in bed... but it wasn't you. It looked like you, but it wasn't.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes moreFAQ
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The thing that's great about Lost Highway is there is no absolute solution to the events in the film, everything about the film is open to interpretation and after you watch it you either need to thing and talk about it for a couple of hours or watch it again. In Mulholland Drive, people say that it needs to be watched twice to be fully understood. Lost highway needs to be watched about 3 or 4 time to be slightly understood and will probably never be fully understood. All the clues are there in the film but to include all of them to make sense is very difficult. However it is very rewarding to try and find out the meaning of Lost Highway.
Although it is described as a modern film-noir, it's more inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. The use of music to increase the suspense of the film is used a lot here and in many Hitchcock films such as Psycho. Even if you cant work out what it is about, it is still a very tense thriller.
Final Score – 10/10