Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- restless
- witty
- road movie marathon
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a mixed, uneven road adventure combining youthful energy and countercultural atmosphere with an unfocused crime narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack and Pilot flee toward Seattle while meeting Cassie, a stoner traveler, and a circus sideshow family along the route.
Pilot insists on Seattle without telling Jack why, while Jack is primarily trying to evade the Vegas thug and his goons.
The journey is tied to Kurt Cobain's memorial and includes stoner and sideshow subcultures.
Jack develops feelings for Cassie while mob-connected pursuers threaten to break his feet.
Films like Highway, and why
True Romance
青春 road movie energy, fugitive protagonists, friendship under pressure, and episodic encounters
Kalifornia
crime-tinged road movie structure, restless young characters, romance, and outlaw momentum
The Beach Bum
stoner humor, countercultural travelers, youthful aimlessness, and episodic Americana
Movie Details
- Director
- James Cox
- Release Date
- 2002-03-26
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (142)
Cast
- Jared Leto
- Selma Blair
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- John C. McGinley
- Jeremy Piven
- Kimberley Kates
- Mark Rolston
- Arden Myrin
- Stephen Shellen
- M.C. Gainey
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Highway about?
- Two estranged young friends race from Las Vegas to Seattle, carrying secrets, romance, and criminal pursuers through a chaotic American road adventure.
- What is Highway like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Highway as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Highway violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Highway as moderate.
- What did critics think of Highway?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a mixed, uneven road adventure combining youthful energy and countercultural atmosphere with an unfocused crime narrative.
- Which films are like Highway?
- Films with a similar feel include True Romance, Kalifornia, and The Beach Bum.
- How long is Highway?
- Highway runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Highway?
- In United States, Highway is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
