One Way In, No Way Out
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.
Route 666 (2001) is a horror, action and thriller film directed by William Wesley, released on October 30, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Lori Petty, Steven Williams and L.Q. Jones. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Jack La Roca
Lori Petty
as Steph
Steven Williams
as Rabbit aka Fred
L.Q. Jones
as Sheriff Bob Conaway
Dale Midkiff
as P.T.
Alex McArthur
as Nick
Mercedes Colon
as Mary
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
as Joe
Adam Vernier
as Deputy Gil Conaway
Chester E. Tripp III
as Deputy Tim Conaway
Rhino Michaels
as John La Roca
Gary Roberts
as Pickaxe aka Miles Hackman
Directed by William Wesley, written by Thomas Weber, William Wesley and Scott Fivelson, produced by William Wesley and Terence M. O'Keefe.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 87 ratings.
Copped this one on a Lou Diamond Philips kick. It's bad, but actually not as bad as I was maybe expecting. Feels very _Masters of Horror_, if you go in expecting that sort of material, it won't make _Route 666_ good, but there can be a time and a place for that. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Reviewed on May 19, 2020
Surprising heart - poor execution Let's be fair; the casting of this movie is perfect the way it is. Even Sven-Ole gets to do his best Arnie-impersonation for a bit (he could have had more room in this movie, honestly), and everyone else is acting hard and straight, given the somewhat ludicrous premise. The movie did not pick up how to do actionscenes from other movies of its time, and relies on shakycam and manual…
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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Route 666 (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Route 666 (2001) includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Lori Petty, Steven Williams, L.Q. Jones and Dale Midkiff. The film was directed by William Wesley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Route 666 was released on October 30, 2001 and runs for 1h 26m.
Route 666 (2001) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
