Released in January, 2002, and written/directed by Jeff Leroy, "Hell's Highway" is a cheap slasher about two couples traveling through Death Valley to the California coast where they pick up a hitchhiker from hell (Phoebe Dollar). Havoc ensues. The infamous Ron Jeremy is featured in a glorified cameo. "Hell's Highway" proves that an ultra-low budget doesn't mean a movie can't be expertly entertaining. Yes, some of the gory parts are cheesy (while others are pretty impressive) and the miniature sets are obvious, but both are serviceable (and somewhat charming) and keep the story flowing. Viewing the trailer, I thought this was going to be a horror comedy, but it's not; it's essentially a serious slasher with campy elements – particularly Phoebe as the over-the-top nefarious hitchhiker – and cheesy effects. Jeff Leroy shows his genius in that "Hell's Highway" is adept filmmaking and genuinely entertaining DESPITE the obvious cheapness of it all. Without Phoebe in the key role, however, it wouldn't be half as effective as it is. She's not blow-your-mind beautiful or anything, but she has a unique look and there's something alluring about her demeanor, not to mention she has curves in all the right places. Beverly Lynne (Monique), with her conventional "hot blond" look, can't hold a candle to her (she has an unnecessary softcore sex scene, for anyone who might be offended). Kiren David, as Sarah, is the third main female in the cast and is a convincing actress. Actually, all the main cast members take the material seriously and offer respectable performances. The score/soundtrack didn't do much for me, unfortunately. This is a movie that needs a few rockin' numbers. The last act features a couple of creative twists in the story and shows that Leroy put some time into the script. The film has no filler at a mere 70 minutes and looks like it was shot in Southern California.GRADE: B or B- (6.5/10)

This was an AMAZING WASTE of my time. I mean, I LOVE stupid movies. I pretty much feed off of them. They make me feel so much better about my own movie making escapades, but this film, this dirty pile of gut wrenching, fake looking, I.Q lowering SLOP makes me feel like I should be up for Oscars. To begin with, the effects in this movie suck. That's putting it LIGHTLY. Now, I don't know about you, but when I watch horror flicks, I like to be persuaded that someone's ACTUALLY GETTING KILLED. Instead, I was persuaded that Phoebe Dollar was slicing through a red Jell-O filled rubber bag. Secondly, a lot of the sequences, a long with most of the acting, is more than laughable. Allow me to point out three of the MANY things that made me die laughing.1. There was an unneeded sequence involving a cellphone/beeper that went on entirely too long, and just consisted of them looking at each other with a bunch of close ups. As an added bonus, I got to see a makeshift cardboard satellite hung up against a blue sheet with paper stars taped on it. I guess it was supposed to pass as space?2. Toward the end, when we finally get to see what the Hell was actually going on, they try to pass off a TOY building as a research facility. WTF!? Oh, and the real kicker? They used TONKA DUMP TRUCKS TO PASS OFF AS REAL TRUCKS!!! SERIOUSLY!? So yeah, those toy trucks you're toddler plays with in the sand box, you know, the plastic ones? Apparently those can pass off as real trucks now. Go figure. You could see the sunlight right through them.3. Last but CERTAINLY not least, the credits. Now, normally, people just skip through these, but with five-dollar-bin movies, I like to see what kind of stupid stuff they credit people with. For this movie in particular, it was additionally satisfying. I won't spoil it on here, but check the crazy credits on this page. It's fantastic. So, to wrap things up, the premise is horrible, the characters are horrible, all of the acting is horrible, the effects are horrible, and the ending is the worst ending I've ever seen in my short life. Promise me you won't waste your time.

Yea i like such movies cause it makes the viewer know about the terrors and horrors of humans; how humans can be secretly brutal and savage and yet appear to be peace-loving and tranquil. It educates you not to trust women who ask for lifts and rides. Horror movies raises your suspicion in life which helps you take extra care when involved in unwarranted situations. I like them because some are real life experience acted. Take time to watch this film and you will understand the meaning of Hell. Hell is Evil and Lawlessness; it is wickedness and inhuman. Demons are peculiar spirits sent to torment human beings. And these spirits sometimes enter into the heart and moves them according to their will(the demons). They are capable of driving their victims to execute fierce tasks and duties which the victim would not do when in a normal condition. These spirit entities are called the driving force. they professionally control you without knowing it and moves you to fulfill wicked deeds. These demons have a dwelling place, from where they are sent to the outside world by their leader also called in Hebrew Abbadon or in Greek Appolyon. It is a goofy being with deep malice and evil, able to command legion of spirits to torment the human world and provoke enmity and hatred which genders division and separation. They are whisperers which separates the closest of friends and relations, able to sow discord even among brethren. Abbadon is an evil angel who dispatch the host of demons to destroy the human world. I have explained the reason for my interest in horror films. It may be that it is not suitable for under-aged children, that is why the have a logo (PARENTAL GUIDANCE)not advisable for children under 18 years, but allowed by adults who can discern between good and evil.

What can I say? My fiancee and I one night decided that it would actually be fun to go ahead and rent some low budget horror films to get us laughing. C'mon, what other horror movie could you see Ron Jeremy in? This plan worked effectively. We were rolling on the floor even before the previews were over.The special effects were horrible (i.e. the priest's head exploding after being hit with a shovel, the missing appendage of Mr. Jeremy, and the incredibly gory dragging torso), the acting worse, and the characters out of a low budget porn movie.If you need a laugh, rent this!