Highway to Hell

"If there's one thing worse than dying and going to Hell, it's not dying - and going to Hell."

1991 1h 34m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 136

FantasyActionComedyHorror

Synopsis

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Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides.

“If there's one thing worse than dying and going to Hell, it's not dying - and going to Hell.”

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Cast

Chad Lowe
Charlie Sykes
Kristy Swanson
Rachel Clark
Patrick Bergin
Beezle
Adam Storke
Royce
Pamela Gidley
Clara
Jarrett Lennon
Adam
C.J. Graham
Sgt. Bedlam (Hellcop)
Richard Farnsworth
Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ate de Jong
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Robin Vidgeon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hidden Faces. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Randy D. Thornton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chad Lowe and Kristy Swanson and Patrick Bergin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If there's one thing worse than dying and going to Hell, it's not dying - and going to Hell.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ate de Jong directs. Robin Vidgeon behind the camera. Hidden Faces scores. Randy D. Thornton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Robin Vidgeon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hidden Faces. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Randy D. Thornton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chad Lowe and Kristy Swanson and Patrick Bergin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If there's one thing worse than dying and going to Hell, it's not dying - and going to Hell.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "rescue", "virgin", "police", "hell".