Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- witty
- late night viewing
- cult movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film imaginative, amusing, romantic, and visually inventive, while noting that its broad humor limits its mainstream appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie drives onto a forbidden highway and enters Hell to rescue Rachel from the Hellcop.
The rescue mission combines demonic characters, jazzy effects, striking sets, and broad humor.
Hell is presented through memorable sets and special-effects-driven supernatural environments.
Charlie risks entering Hell because he wants to recover his fiancée and complete their secret marriage.
Films like Highway to Hell, and why
Beetlejuice
campy supernatural comedy, striking fantasy production design, and irreverent afterlife mythology
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
darkly comic fantasy adventure with eccentric demons, stylized sets, and romantic stakes
The Witches of Eastwick
supernatural road movie blending horror, comedy, romance, and bizarre episodic encounters
Little Nicky
cult satanic comedy driven by outrageous imagery, playful occult themes, and broad humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Ate de Jong
- Release Date
- 1991-11-21
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Chad Lowe
- Kristy Swanson
- Patrick Bergin
- Adam Storke
- Pamela Gidley
- Jarrett Lennon
- C.J. Graham
- Richard Farnsworth
- Lita Ford
- Gilbert Gottfried
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Highway to Hell about?
- An eloping young man takes a forbidden desert highway into Hell to rescue his fiancée from a demonic police force.
- What is Highway to Hell like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Highway to Hell as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Highway to Hell violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Highway to Hell as moderate.
- What did critics think of Highway to Hell?
- Critics generally found the film imaginative, amusing, romantic, and visually inventive, while noting that its broad humor limits its mainstream appeal.
- Which films are like Highway to Hell?
- Films with a similar feel include Beetlejuice, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Witches of Eastwick, and Little Nicky.
- How long is Highway to Hell?
- Highway to Hell runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Highway to Hell?
- In United States, Highway to Hell streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
