Director James Cox crafted a film that feels like a love letter to the transition between the 80s and 90s. While it didn't see a massive theatrical run, it found its life on home video. It remains a staple for "completionists" of Jared Leto and Jake Gyllenhaal’s filmographies, representing a bridge between their early indie roots and their later Oscar-caliber work.

There is an authentic "indie" feel to the 2002 DVD menus and trailers that adds to the viewing experience of a period-piece road movie. Legacy and Cult Status

The primary draw of Highway remains its incredible lead actors, all of whom were on the cusp of superstardom.

Set in 1994, the story follows Jack (Jared Leto), a pool cleaner who is caught in bed with the wife of a Vegas mob boss. To escape a literal "break-neck" situation, he convinces his best friend Pilot (Jake Gyllenhaal) to flee to Seattle. Pilot, a drug dealer with a penchant for philosophical rambling and a hidden agenda involving the burgeoning grunge scene, agrees to the trip.

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