The Chase (1994)

Escaped convict Jack Hammond takes a woman hostage and sets off for the Mexican border with the police hot on his tail.

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer:

Adam Rifkin

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, Henry Rollins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Sheen	...	Jack Hammond
Kristy Swanson	...	Natalie Voss
Henry Rollins	...	Officer Dobbs
Josh Mostel	...	Officer Figus
Wayne Grace	...	Chief Boyle
Rocky Carroll	...	Byron Wilder
Miles Dougal	...	Liam Segal
Ray Wise	...	Dalton Voss
Marshall Bell	...	Ari Josephson
Joey Sagal	...	Sgt. Hodges (as Joe Sagal)
Claudia Christian	...	Yvonne Voss
Alex Morris	...	Cop #1 (as Alex Allen Morris)
Marco Perella	...	Cop #2
Wirt Cain	...	Bill Cromwell
Bree Walker	...	Wendy Sorenson

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

hostage | car chase | escaped convict | on the road | sex in car | 

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Taglines:

It's fast, it's wild, hot & funny

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, a scene of sensuality and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Chase

Filming Locations:

Palm Beach, Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,421,028, 6 March 1994

Gross USA:

$7,924,955

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,924,955

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capitol Films, Hercules Films, Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The border crossing scene which was a stand in for the San Ysidro Port of Entry was filmed at the Hardy Toll Road North Toll Plaza a few miles south of Interstate 45 from the Montgomery County line; at the time of filming this section of the Hardy Toll Road was still under construction. On July 16, 2016 the Harris County Toll Road Authority demolished the toll booth (along with the one south of Beltway 8 adjacent to Bush Intercontinental Airport) making the entire stretch of the Hardy Toll Road electronically tolled (which includes the opening of the interchange connecting the Hardy Toll Road to the Grand Parkway Segment G, which connects Interstate 45 with Interstate 69/US 59 (Eastex Freeway). The climax of the chase when the vehicles approach the border crossing is in fact the southbound lanes of the Hardy Toll Road.

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Goofs

A cigarette lighter is thrown through a car window which is later seen to be closed.

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Quotes

Officer Dobbs: For me, it's the respect and power that the position commands. I don't know whether to be busting bad guys or signing autographs. It's kinda like being a star.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits have finished, Charlie Sheen, in a clown suit sitting behind the steering wheel, recites the, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning," speech from the movie Apocalypse Now. Charlie's father, Martin Sheen, was the star of the movie.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hilarious Chase Scenes in Movies (2016)

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Soundtracks

Forever and a Day
Written by The Offspring (as Offspring)
Performed by The Offspring (as Offspring)

User Reviews

Good

The Chase, starring Charlie Sheen is an entertaining early 90's action comedy. Sheen ends up kidnapping the gorgeous Kristy Swanson (Natalie Voss) who is the daughter of rich guy Dalton Voss. This leads to a massive police chase and media frenzy. This movie does not take itself too seriously and is a satire of media, pop culture and American society at the time. Charlie Sheen is a talented, versatile actor who is good in all types of stuff and does well carrying this movie. He shared good chemistry with Kristy Swanson as well. Henry Rollins is pretty funny as a cop, or as he would put it..."standard issue street soldier". Also, the cameos from Anthony Kiedis and Flea from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers is not to missed. The Chase does come across as a little dated and time specific to the early 90's, but still holds up as good, fast paced lighthearted entertainment.