“Her life is no fairy tale.”
Overview
Following the arrest of her mother, Ramona, young Vanessa Lutz decides to go in search of her estranged grandmother. On the way, she is given a ride by school counselor Bob Wolverton. During the journey, Lutz begins to realize that Bob is the notorious I-5 Killer and manages to escape by shooting him several times. Wounded but still very much alive, Bob pursues Lutz across the state in this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
Directed by Matthew Bright
Written by Matthew Bright
Produced by Chris Hanley, Brad Wyman
Box OfficeBudget: $3.1MRevenue: $295K
Themes & Keywords
prisoncaliforniaprostitutesexual abusedetectiverunawayattempt to escapelittle red riding hoodstepfatherdysfunctional familymurderserial killerteenage girlhitchhikerjuvenile delinquentdrugspredator turns victimjuvenile detention centerbased on fairy talerunaway teenphilosophicalstreet smartsteen runawayintenseambiguoustragic
About Freeway
Freeway is a comedy, crime, thriller, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of prison, california, prostitute, sexual abuse, detective, runaway. Directed by Matthew Bright, it stars Kiefer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, Wolfgang Bodison. Following the arrest of her mother, Ramona, young Vanessa Lutz decides to go in search of her estranged grandmother. On the way, she is given a ride by school counselor Bob Wolverton. During the journey, Lutz begins to realize that Bob is the notorious I-5 Killer and manages to escape by shooting him several times. Wounded but still very much alive, Bob pursues Lutz across the state in this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.