Lost Highway is a 1997 American psychological thriller

Psychological thriller

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 film with elements of neo-noir

Neo-noir

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. Written and directed by David Lynch

David Lynch

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, the film stars Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

William James "Bill" Pullman is an American film, television, and stage actor. Pullman made his film debut in the supporting role of Earl Mott in the 1986 film Ruthless People. He has since gone on to star in other films, including Spaceballs, Independence Day, Lost Highway, Casper and Scary Movie 4...

, Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

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, Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

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 and Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

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. Lynch co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Gifford

Barry Gifford

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, who also wrote the novel that served as the basis for Lynch's Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart (film)

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(1990). The film features the last film appearances of Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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 and Jack Nance

Jack Nance

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, as well as the most recent film to date for Robert Blake

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Lynch conceived Lost Highway after the critical and commercial disappointment of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), a film adaptation and follow-up to the widely successful cult television series Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

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, co-created and co-produced by Lynch.