Lost Highway

"A lost road on the edge of strange…"

Jan 15 1997 R 2h 14m
Mystery, Thriller

A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.

Plot

Fred Madison, a saxophonist, is accused under mysterious circumstances of murdering his wife Renee. On death row, he inexplicably morphs into a young man named Pete Dayton, leading a completely different life. When Pete is released, his and Fred's paths begin to cross in a surreal, suspenseful web of intrigue, orchestrated by a shady gangster boss named Dick Laurent.

Written by

David Lynch, Barry Gifford

Directed by

David Lynch

Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

Lost Highway Productions, Asymmetrical Productions, October Films, CiBy 2000

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
161,383
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA