Quicksilver Highway (TV 1997)

Two tales of terror, told by a travelling showman.

Director:

Mick Garris

Writers:

Clive Barker (short story "The Body Politic"), Stephen King (short story "Chattery Teeth"),

Stars:

Christopher Lloyd, Matt Frewer, Raphael Sbarge

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Christopher Lloyd	...	Aaron Quicksilver
Matt Frewer	...	Charlie / Dr. Charles George
Raphael Sbarge	...	Kerry Parker / Bill Hogan
Missy Crider	...	Olivia Harmon Parker / Lita Hogan
Silas Weir Mitchell	...	Bryan Adams
Bill Nunn	...	Len
Veronica Cartwright	...	Myra
Bill Bolender	...	Scooter
Amelia Heinle	...	Darlene
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clive Barker	...	Anesthesiologist
Cynthia Garris	...	Ellen George
Kevin Grevioux	...	Police Sergeant
Christopher Hart	...	Lefty
William Knight	...	Rhinoplasty Man
John Landis	...	Surgical Assistant

Storyline

This film is actually two one hour stories, the first based on a Stephen King story called the "Chattery Teeth" about a man who picks up a hitchhiker and the second is based on a Clive Barker story called "The Body Politic" about hands that rebel against the body.

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Plot Keywords:

hand | hitchhiker | impalement | supernatural | disembodied hand | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Maldição de Quicksilver

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, National Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Lloyd wanted to emulate Hamlet for his role as Aaron Quicksilver.

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Connections

References The Addams Family (1991)

User Reviews

Enjoyable, but not a classic

Fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker will love the two horror stories told in this swift refreshing movie. Stephen King fans will remember "Cat's Eye" from 1983 which starred James Woods and a young Drew Barrymore which told similar tales. Both tales are both horrifying and funny and they are joined together by Christopher Lloyd acting as a deviant soul looking for "America's lost heart". This movie is never a classic, but it was never supposed to be. It's a light hearted look at horror with sarcastic overtones. A refreshing horror movie.