Dutch filmmaker Ate de Jong is likely most known for 1991’s Drop Dead Fred starring Phobe Cates and Rik Mayall but it was just before that film that he made his Hollywood debut with Highway to Hell. Highway to Hell has a little bit for everybody as it’s a sort of an adventure/horror/comedy/fantasy hybrid about a young girl who is off to elope with her boyfriend when she gets kidnapped and taken to Hell. The film is now out on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber and its a fun film full of interesting characters and cameos. In support of the release de Jong has released the following short promo video to tell you why exactly you should check this one out:
Synopsis:
Chad Lowe (Life Goes On) and Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) star in this horror-comedy-action-adventure as young lovers, Charlie and Rachel eloping to Las Vegas for a secret wedding. Standing in their way is Satan, who taken a liking to the lovely Rachel and has sent his Hell Cop (C.J. Graham, Jason from Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI) to bring her down to Hell where she can satisfy his devilish lust. When Charlie follows, he’s thrust into an unexpected world of living satanic bikers, cannibalistic blondes and a coffee shop where the only thing living is the food. The stellar cast includes Patrick Bergin (Patriot Games), Richard Farnsworth (The Straight Story), Pamela Gidley (Cherry 2000), Kevin Peter Hall (The Predator from Predator 1 & 2), Jerry Stiller (Seinfeld) with his wife Anne Meara as Medea, his son Ben Stiller as Attila the Hun and his daughter Amy Stiller as Cleopatraâ! Also featuring rocker Lita Ford and comedian Gilbert Gottfried as Hitler. Directed by cult director Ate de Jong (Drop Dead Fred) with a screenplay by Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential).Blu-ray Features:
-Audio Commentary by Director Ate De Jong
-Interview with SFX Make-up Artist, Steve Johnson
-Animated Montage of Stills
-Original Theatrical Trailer
