Copped this one on a Lou Diamond Philips kick. It's bad, but actually not as bad as I was maybe expecting. Feels very _Masters of Horror_, if you go in expecting that sort of material, it won't make _Route 666_ good, but there can be a time and a place for that. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Route 666 (2001)
One Way In, No Way Out
Smith, a mob informer hiding out with the Witness Protection Program, decides to make a break for it and hide out in the Arizona desert. The Feds catch up with him and rescue him just before a group of hitmen can manage to silence him for good. In the course of getting Smith away from the mafia thugs, the pair of agents assigned to protect him turn onto an abandoned stretch of highway nicknamed 'Route 666' after the mysterious death of a prison chain gang. As the three continue on their way, they soon discover just what happened to the chain gang, and how the highway earned its name.
Top Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Jack La Roca
Lori Petty
Steph
Steven Williams
Rabbit aka Fred
L.Q. Jones
Sheriff Bob Conaway
Dale Midkiff
P.T.
Alex McArthur
Nick
Mercedes Colon
Mary
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
Joe
Adam Vernier
Deputy Gil Conaway
Chester E. Tripp III
Deputy Tim Conaway
Rhino Michaels
John La Roca
Gary Roberts
Pickaxe aka Miles Hackman
Peewee Piemonte
Jackhammer aka Steve Pikowski
Michael Chance
Sledgehammer aka Frank Slater
Dick Miller
Bartender
Anne Lockhart
Radio Dispatcher
Reviews
Surprising heart - poor execution Let's be fair; the casting of this movie is perfect the way it is. Even Sven-Ole gets to do his best Arnie-impersonation for a bit (he could have had more room in this movie, honestly), and everyone else is acting hard and straight, given the somewhat ludicrous premise. The movie did not pick up how to do actionscenes from other movies of its time, and relies on shakycam and…
FAQ about Route 666
What is Route 666 about?
Smith, a mob informer hiding out with the Witness Protection Program, decides to make a break for it and hide out in the Arizona desert. The Feds catch up with him and rescue him just before a group of hitmen can manage to silence him for good. In the course of getting Smith…
When was Route 666 released?
Route 666 was released in 2001.
What genres does Route 666 belong to?
Route 666 is categorised as Horror, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Route 666?
The cast of Route 666 includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Lori Petty, Steven Williams, L.Q. Jones, Dale Midkiff.