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Painted in shades of Mad Max, Duel, Crash and The Driver, Highwaymen is so derivative that it constantly reminds you of better films as it spits out a barrage of sound and fury.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Highwaymen
When murder is no accident, revenge is no crime.
2004 · 1h 20m · R
Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Robert Harmon
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Highwaymen
Overview
James Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going to prison for several years, James is now determined to avenge his wife's death. He drives across the country looking for Fargo's 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, which the now-disabled killer has turned into a rolling death trap. James' search is helped by a state traffic officer and a singer with her own agenda.
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Rotten
The cars get to have all the fun, and they don't have nearly enough of it.
Scott Von Doviak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
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