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Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel, covering the event from helicopters, the backseat of a police car, the pavement of the highway etc. Written by
Lars J. Aas <larsa@colargol.edb.tih.no>
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Getting there is twice the fun.
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Goofs
Overhead shots of the BMW have a solid red roof, while interior shots clearly show a sunroof with the shade closed.
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Quotes
Jack Hammond:
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after Jack and Natalie agree to run away together to Mexico]
We'll be fugitives.
Natalie Voss:
Sounds exciting!
Jack Hammond:
You won't be Natalie Voss anymore.
Natalie Voss:
Who the hell is she anyway?
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Crazy Credits
After credits have finished, Charlie Sheen, in a clown suit, sitting behind the wheel, recites the "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" speech from Apocalypse Now.
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Connections
References
Sally Jessy Raphael (1985)
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Soundtracks
"BREAKDOWN"
Written by D.J. McKiven/T. Carmichael/
Dot Allison (as D.E. Allison)
Performed by One Dove
Courtesy of FFRR
by arrangement with Polygram Special Products
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I don't know why this movie is so underrated. I never hear anything about it, as if it's a bad secret that no one wants to get out. I don't see why. This movie was fun to watch. I know, its kind of simple and not very "edgy" or anything like that, but who cares really. It's still good. Charlie Sheen gave a great performance as Jackson Hammond, an escaped convict who is the cause of the chase. Kirsty Swanson was also very well cast as the spoiled, kidnapped, rich daughter; Natalie Voss. Henry Rollins was also very well cast as the cocky Officer Dobbs, and Josh Mostel was good as Dobbs' partner, Officer Figus. Marshall Bell was actually not the type of person to play Ari Josephson, Hammond's lawyer. But he managed to pull it off well I see. Everyone else was well cast for the most part, no flawed performances to speak of. The story was kind of shallow but still enjoyable. There were twists and turns here and there but it all worked out. The soundtrack was GREAT. The Offspring, NOFX, Rancid, and Bad Religion are some of my favorite bands and I was surprised that their songs were played in this movie. I rate this an 8/10, see this movie, it is somehow very good.