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Route 666

  • 20012001
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
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Lou Diamond Phillips in Route 666 (2001)
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A federal witness runs away and a team of government agents track him down, but when they take a shortcut on the return trip, they're attacked by zombies.A federal witness runs away and a team of government agents track him down, but when they take a shortcut on the return trip, they're attacked by zombies.A federal witness runs away and a team of government agents track him down, but when they take a shortcut on the return trip, they're attacked by zombies.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Wesley
  • Writers
    • Scott Fivelson
    • Thomas Weber
    • William Wesley
  • Stars
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Lori Petty
    • Steven Williams
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Wesley
  • Writers
    • Scott Fivelson
    • Thomas Weber
    • William Wesley
  • Stars
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Lori Petty
    • Steven Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Route 666
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    Adam Vernier on the set of ROUTE 666 with Lou Diamond Phillips
    Route 666 (2001)
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    Steven Williams in Route 666 (2001)
    Dale Midkiff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mercedes Colon, and Steven Williams in Route 666 (2001)
    Lou Diamond Phillips and Steven Williams in Route 666 (2001)
    Lori Petty and Steven Williams in Route 666 (2001)

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    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Jack La Rocaas Jack La Roca
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Stephas Steph
    Steven Williams
    Steven Williams
    • Rabbit aka Fredas Rabbit aka Fred
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Sheriff Bob Conawayas Sheriff Bob Conaway
    Dale Midkiff
    Dale Midkiff
    • P.T.as P.T.
    Alex McArthur
    • Nickas Nick
    Mercedes Colon
    Mercedes Colon
    • Maryas Mary
    Rob Roy Fitzgerald
    Rob Roy Fitzgerald
    • Joeas Joe
    Adam Vernier
    Adam Vernier
    • Deputy Gil Conawayas Deputy Gil Conaway
    Chester E. Tripp III
    Chester E. Tripp III
    • Deputy Tim Conawayas Deputy Tim Conaway
    Rhino Michaels
    Rhino Michaels
    • John La Rocaas John La Roca
    Gary Roberts
    • Pickaxe aka Miles Hackmanas Pickaxe aka Miles Hackman
    Peewee Piemonte
    Peewee Piemonte
    • Jackhammer aka Steve Pikowskias Jackhammer aka Steve Pikowski
    Michael Chance
    • Sledgehammer aka Frank Slateras Sledgehammer aka Frank Slater
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Shamanas Shaman
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Russian Hitmanas Russian Hitman
    Michael R. Long
    Michael R. Long
    • Hitman #1as Hitman #1
    • (as Mike Long)
    • Director
      • William Wesley
    • Writers
      • Scott Fivelson
      • Thomas Weber
      • William Wesley
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    Storyline

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    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. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
    • highway
    • desert
    • zombie
    • vietnam war veteran
    • supernatural power
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    • Taglines
      • One Way In, No Way Out
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There actually was a route 666. US Highway 666 ran from Gallup, New Mexico, to Cortez, Colorado, the gateway to Mesa Verde NP. Most of the route crossed the Navajo reservation and passes Ship Rock and near Four Corners, the only point in the US common to four states. The road itself still exists but has been renumbered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation because of superstitions about the number 666.
    • Goofs
      When Rabbit steps on the scorpion there is red blood. Scorpions do not have red blood.
    • Quotes

      Rabbit aka Fred: Don't leave me here with Helen Keller and the Three Blind Mice! I am not safe with these guys!

    • Alternate versions
      German version was supposed to be released uncut with a JK/SPIO certificate but the commision denied it. So the film was edited for violence to be released at all and the cut version was released with a "Not under 18" rating.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Supernatural: The End (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Back To The Wild Side
      Performed by Neil Mooney

      Written by Neil Mooney

      Courtesy of 4music

      Published by Kingtone Music (BMI)

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    fun old-fashioned B horror movie
    ROUTE 666 isn't really a horror movie, though that's probably where you'll find it in the video story. Like TREMORS, ROUTE 666 is more of an old-fashioned B movie, the kind of film you'd see as the second feature at a 50s drive-in back. The plot is pretty basic: federal marshals transporting a key witness to testify in Los Angeles are stranded on a closed strip of Route 66 - known as Route 666 - and are besieged by the ghosts of four chain gang workers who were killed years before.

    Lou Diamond Phillips is good, and Steven Williams manages to show some comedic skills with some funny dialogue and reactions. His frantic screaming for help after nearly being killed by one of the ghosts at an abandoned drive-in is particularly hilarious. He definitely has the best part of the film. Lori Petty isn't great, but at least she's not as bad as she can usually be, and Dale Midkiff is good, but the rest are pretty much unknowns in typical supporting roles. Veteran character L.Q. Jones plays the local sheriff with a secret.

    The movie moves at a brisk pace, never dwelling on the quiet moments too long, and bringing some gritty, jittery camerawork to the action scenes, similar to the style of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Okay, ROUTE 666 is no PRIVATE RYAN, but it's not supposed to be. It's a well-crafted little suspense movie with some cool-looking zombie/ghosts, a good dose of comedy, lots of action, and a cool soundtrack that perfectly captures the feeling and bleakness of the landscape. I will definitely buy this one on DVD, but it would have been great to have a director commentary.
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    • MichaelM24
    • Feb 12, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ruta 666
    • Filming locations
      • Joshua Tree, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lions Gate Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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