# Highway (2014)

> A wealthy young woman’s abduction becomes an unsettling journey toward freedom when captivity reveals a bond with her hardened captor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/143908

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime
- Director: Imtiaz Ali
- Cast: Alia Bhatt, Randeep Hooda, Durgesh Kumar, Pradeep Nagar, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Shakeel Khan, Mohit Choudhary, Hemant Mahaur
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, unhurried, intimate, reflective evening, road trip inspiration

## Synopsis

A young woman's life takes a dark turn, leading her to discover unexpected freedom in captivity.

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