Highway to Hell (1991)

Director:

Ate de Jong

Writer (WGA):

Brian Helgeland (written by)

Release Date:

13 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

The cops on this road don't take you to jail... They take you to HELL.

Plot:

An eloping bride is taken into Hell, and her fiancée must pursue.

Plot Keywords:

Hell | Road | Rescue | Zombie | Satan

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Patrick Bergin	...	Beezle
Adam Storke	...	Royce
Chad Lowe	...	Charlie Sykes
Kristy Swanson	...	Rachel Clark
Pamela Gidley	...	Clara
Jarrett Lennon	...	Adam
C.J. Graham	...	Sgt. Bedlam, Hellcop
Richard Farnsworth	...	Sam
Lita Ford	...	The Hitchhiker
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Hitler
Anne Meara	...	Medea, Waitress in Pluto's
Rags	...	Mr. Ben
Amy Stiller	...	Cleopatra
Ben Stiller	...	Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Jerry Stiller	...	The Desk Cop

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:16 | Australia:M | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Page, Arizona, USA

Company:

Goodman / Rosen Productions

Trivia:

Kevin Peter Hall's final film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Charlie is driving to the Road to Nowhere, at first he's wearing a white tank top, then for the rest of the driving scene he's wearing an olive green t-shirt. When he arrives at the entrance and jumps out of the car, he's wearing the white tank top again.

Quotes:

Beer Pitchman: When I come home from a long day in Hell, there's nothing I'd rather reach for than a fire-brewed bottle of Styx Beer. Made from the filthiest waters from our own River Styx. Styx Beer is a third more toxic than any other regular beer. The worst beer - the filthiest beer - the deadliest beer. It's Styx Beer!

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Miracle Mile

A Clever Comedy

HtH is basically a comedy, accompanied by the overacting talents of the Stillers, Anne Meara, and Gilbert Gottfried. There's some nice plays on Christianity, the Devil as a mildly sympathetic (or at least likeable) figure, and Lowe and Swanson make a likeable enough couple. There's nothing really "horrific" here. Rather, Helegeland indulges in a lot of satirical writing. Look for how highways are paved in Hell, and Cerberus guarding the gates, for some more amusing scenes. Basically an underrated and underviewed movie that deserves more attention. Check it out if you can.