Drive Hard (2014)

A former race car driver is abducted by a mysterious thief and forced to be the wheel-man for a crime that puts them both in the sights of the cops and the mob.

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writers:

Chad Law, Evan Law

Stars:

John Cusack, Thomas Jane, Zoe Ventoura

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack	...	Simon Keller
Thomas Jane	...	Peter Roberts
Zoe Ventoura	...	Agent Walker
Christopher Morris	...	Rossi
Yesse Spence	...	Tessa Roberts
Jerome Ehlers	...	Bank Chairman
Carol Burns	...	Granny
Robert Newman	...	Grandpa
Christopher Sommers	...	Gas Station Attendant
Andrew Buchanan	...	Detective Blanchard
Damien Garvey	...	Detective Chief Inspector Smith
Jason Wilder	...	Agent Brown
Adrian Auld	...	Guild
Sam Cotton	...	Tabloid Reporter
Francesca Bianchi	...	Stacy

Storyline

A former race car driver turned driver's training instructor (Jane) is abducted by a mysterious thief (Cusack) and forced to be the wheel-man for a crime that puts both in the sights of the cops and the mob and leads them all on a chase across Australia's Gold Coast.

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Taglines:

This heist is about to go into overdrive.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hard Drive

Filming Locations:

Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Odyssey Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one driving scene just before they arrive at Chisholm's Garage they are driving along the wrong side of the road for the entire scene.

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Goofs

During the chase scene with the bikers after john grabbed the case the scene shows the back of the car at an angle clearly showing the shadow of the rear camera.

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Quotes

Peter Roberts: Put down the rubber gun.

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Connections

Referenced in Projector: Drive Hard (2014)

User Reviews

I hope Mr Cusack received a large cheque...

..I really do.

This is nothing more than a poorly conceived and executed advertisement for the Queensland Gold Coast hinterland. The kind of movie where the action (such as it is) limps from one rube-magnet tourist trap to the next, with the camera dwelling jarringly on the signage at each new location along the way.

I can't think of a single reason to recommend this film - but plenty to recommend against it. Fans of Mr Cusack or Mr Jane will descend quickly from confusion, to dismay, to disgust as they realise the dross the two have allowed themselves to be party to. The endless succession of car chases is unimaginative and unmoving. The performances so lifeless the cast may as well have been reciting directly from the page.

The most interesting thing about this movie is its utter, utter, utter absence of wit, style or inspiration. It will leave you genuinely searching, grasping, for reasons why a group of adults with money would possibly choose to produce something like this - something so inanely artless. My god, if you're going to take the effort to get out of bed and point a camera at something, why (how!) would you not come up with something more satisfying - something more worthy of being put before a paying audience?

I really need to take a shower. This was not just forgettable - it was depressing. Beyond pointless.