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Highwaymen (2004)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:2

Rotten:13

Average Rating:3.2/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for violence, some gore and brief language

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Feb 13, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $330,395

Synopsis: Since the hit-and-run murder of his wife five years ago, Rennie Cray (Jim Caveziel) has crisscrossed America in his souped-up, stripped-down ’68 Plymouth Barracuda, pursuing her killer. The man... Since the hit-and-run murder of his wife five years ago, Rennie Cray (Jim Caveziel) has crisscrossed America in his souped-up, stripped-down ’68 Plymouth Barracuda, pursuing her killer. The man he seeks in a high-speed, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse is James Fargo (Colm Feore), a merciless, wheelchair-bound pyschopath. Through a series of mechanical innovations, Fargo has turned his rampaging ’72 Cadillac Eldorado into a monstrous extension of his own twisted body and mind. Now, their deadly battle of wits and wills is about to move into overdrive. And caught in their headlights is a tormented beauty (Rhona Mitra) who unwittingly holds the key to their ultimate showdown. Directed by Robert Harmon, who set the bar for road thrillers with 1986’s The Hitcher, from a screenplay by Hans Bauer and Craig Mitchell. Produced by Brad Jenkel (Threesome, Beverly Hills Ninja, Lucy Fell, Slackers), Avi Lerner (Replicant, Undisputed, Prozac Nation, Try Seventeen), Carroll Kemp (The Brave) and Michael Marcus. Executive produced by Tim Van Rellim (Ravenous, Invisible Circus, A Knight's Tale). -- © New Line Cinema [More]

Starring: Jim Caveziel, Colm Feore, Rhona Mitra

Starring: Jim Caveziel, Colm Feore, Rhona Mitra

Director: Robert Harmon

Director: Robert Harmon
Screenwriter: Hans Bauer, Craig Mitchell
Producer: Brad Jenkel, Avi Lerner, Carroll Kemp, Mitchell Marcus
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
06/14/04
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lacks the sprawling, Westernized mythos of The Hitcher and feels, in the end, like a previously owned nightmare sorely in need of a new universal hell joint.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
02/15/04
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

As car wrecks go, Highwaymen is a five-lane pileup on the freeway to hell.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
07/03/04
Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell
BBC
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Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/10/04
Fred Camper
Fred Camper
Chicago Reader

Personagens detestáveis em um filme medíocre que ainda conta com uma conclusão moralmente desprezível. Uma experiência tão ruim quanto ser atropelado – talvez pior.

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01/30/05
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Painted in shades of Mad Max, Duel, Crash and The Driver, Highwaymen is so derivative that it constantly reminds you of better films as it spits out a barrage of sound and fury.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
02/13/04
Gary Dowell
Gary Dowell
Dallas Morning News
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Highwaymen has no interest in fleshing out its story; it's all bone, no meat, save for what ends up on the asphalt.

Full Review Source: Dallas Observer | comment Comment
02/14/04
Robert Wilonsky
Robert Wilonsky
Dallas Observer

Jim Caviezel couldn't look more ridiculous even if he spoke Aramaic and wore a crown of thorns. Oh, wait. . .

Full Review Source: Denton Record Chronicle (TX) | comment Comment
02/14/04
Boo Allen
Boo Allen
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

If you’re looking for a long, solid laugh, Highwaymen will do the trick.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
12/19/04
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

Both the well-choreographed crash scenes and the gritty cinematography hint at a better film. Shame no-one took the time to make it.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
07/03/04
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Empire Magazine

The cars get to have all the fun, and they don't have nearly enough of it.

Full Review Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | comment Comment
02/13/04
Scott Von Doviak
Scott Von Doviak
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Houston Chronicle

A road trip you should definitely not take...one of those movies that generates plenty of unintentional laughs as it drones on.

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02/11/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Delivers plenty of scares, wince-inducing scenes and indie-film stylistic fillips.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
02/20/04
Jerry Renshaw
Jerry Renshaw
Reel.com

We know exactly what the filmmakers are trying to do, and with the exception of the truly awful dialog, at least they do it efficiently.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
07/03/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Road rage taken to the extreme... something to tide you over until the summer no-brainer action movies come along.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
02/13/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

Elicits groans and the wrong kind of laughter.

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
09/16/04
Mark Collette
Mark Collette
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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03/26/09
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
07/03/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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