Highway (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Highway is an action, drama and adventure film directed by James Cox, running about 97 minutes. “It started as a desperate escape and became the wildest ride of their lives” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. The goons learn from Pilot's drug source where the youths are headed, and they follow, hell bent on breaking Jack's feet. On the road, Jack and Pilot give a ride to Cassie, a distressed young woman. She and Jack hit it off. They pick up an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial, and they help a circus sideshow family. Why is Pilot so set on Seattle, will the goons catch Jack, and is there any way the friends' competing needs can be resolved?

Who’s in it. Highway stars Selma Blair as Cassie, Jared Leto as Jack Hayes, Jake Gyllenhaal as Pilot Kelson and John C. McGinley as Johnny the Fox, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Highway has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Highway page.

If you liked it. Fans of Highway tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.