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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 synopsisNewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Film: Review: Surveillance (From The AV Club. 2 July 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
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Weirdness overload! 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:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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New Zealand:R18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Italy:VM14 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | 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:RFilming Locations:
Amargosa Hotel & Opera House, Death Valley Junction, Death Valley National Park, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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This was the last on screen performance by Jack Nance. He died before the film was released. moreSoundtrack:
I Put a Spell on You moreFAQ
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I believe it was the legendary Homer Simpson who once gave the ideal description on David Lynch productions. During watching a Twin Peaks'-episode he said, `Brilliant but I don't get it'. Too true you love what you're seeing and you want to be a part of the mysterious Lynch universe! You actually feel the urge to search for solutions, you want to solve the riddle that is Lost Highway and you desperately try to do so until you realize it's in fact a puzzle that cannot be solved. Therefore, my advice would be: Don't try to be Einstein and develop too many theories' just get overwhelmed by Lost Highway and enjoy the mixture of weirdness, violence and erotica you get to see. It's amazing what David Lynch pulls off here! He serves an absurd and impossible structure that involves an inexplicable metamorphosis of the protagonist and he actually gets away with it!! Meanwhile, he introduces a bunch of bizarre but extremely fascinating characters of which you don't know they're real or just creations of a mentally ill mind. Lynch in top-condition, in other words you almost start to suspect he's laughing with his audience. The quality of Lost Highway is brought up to an even higher level by the terrific musical score (Angelo Badalamenti), a blasting soundtrack (Rammstein!) and sublime acting. Bill Pullman and Balthazar Ghetty supply each other terrifically, even though they don't have ONE scene together. And Patricia Arquette either blond or brunette looks gorgeous. No wonder men in this film fall into madness over her.
Lost Highway comes with my highest possible recommendation, yet I still prefer the David Lynch of the lat 70's and 80's. Can't really give a reasonable explanation for this Films like Blue Velvet and Eraserhead had something extra.