The motion picture "Donnie Darko", released in 2001, was partially filmed on Angeles Crest Highway. In the opening scene with Donnie waking up in the middle of the road, next to his bike, the camera zooms in on Donnie, then loops around and shows a view of the valley seen from Angeles Crest Highway. The highway is also used later in the movie for other scenes. The Angeles Crest Highway is also used extensively in the motion picture "The Love Bug" for racing scenes, as well as in the sequel film "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo", where the highway doubles for "The French Alps".