Lost Highway
A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation inside a prison cell.
Critics Sentiment
Fred meets the pale Mystery Man at Andy's party
Pete confronts Andy who dies falling into glass table
The film drops significantly from the universally praised Mystery Man scene to the more conventional violence of Andy's death sequence.
Lost Highway receives strong praise for its superior first half, which critics describe as minimalist horror showcasing Lynch's mastery of suspense and atmosphere. The second half divides reviewers more, with some appreciating its noir elements and standout sequences like the desert cabin scene, while others find it less compelling than the opening's innovative eeriness. Overall, critics view it as a challenging but rewarding Lynch film that demands multiple viewings.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 45
Patricia Arquette
Renee Madison / Alice Wakefield
Bill Pullman
Fred Madison
Balthazar Getty
Pete Dayton
Robert Blake
Mystery Man
Robert Loggia
Mr. Eddy / Dick Laurent
Michael Massee
Andy
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Sheila
Richard Pryor
Arnie
Gary Busey
Bill Dayton
Lucy Butler
Candace Dayton
Jack Nance
Phil
Jack Kehler
Guard Johnny Mack
Henry Rollins
Guard Henry
Giovanni Ribisi
Steve "V"
Scott Coffey
Teddy
John Roselius
Al
Louis Eppolito
Ed
Jenna Maetlind
Party Girl
Michael Shamus Wiles
Guard Mike
Mink Stole
Forewoman
Crew
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