Backtrace (2018)

The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.

Director:

Brian A. Miller

Writer:

Mike Maples

Stars:

Sylvester Stallone, Meadow Williams, Matthew Modine

Cast

Credited cast:
Sylvester Stallone	...	Sykes
Meadow Williams	...	Erin
Matthew Modine	...	Macdonald
Ryan Guzman	...	Lucas
Christopher McDonald	...	Franks
Colin Egglesfield	...	Detective Carter
Baylee Curran	...	Sec. Guard Alicia
Swen Temmel	...	Truby
Jenna Willis	...	Detective Bay
Heather Johansen	...	Sara
Tyler Jon Olson	...	Farren
Lydia Hull	...	Dr. Nichols
Tamara Callie	...	Melissa (as Tamara Belous)
Sergio Rizzuto	...	Foster
Alanna Tremblay	...	News Reporter

Storyline

The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Backtrace

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diamond Films, Dreamscape Productions, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Why would A-listers agree to a 5th-grader written script?

I get that amateur writers need to start somewhere, but writer Mike Maples needed to partner up with a seasoned screenwriter for his 2nd-ever film - especially when casting big names, instead of putting Stallone and Modine thru this garbage. The premise of this story did have a chance, but the writing killed it, and very disappointingly so, to say the least.

Some scenes where outrageously ridiculous and riddled with plot issues. Even some of the dialogue seemed to be written by a 5th grader. I feel bad for Stallone and Modine, I hope they got paid well, as this will not show well on their resumes.

Then there was that constant overbearing and out of place annoying score... who agreed to that? Had the score been more appropriate (and not so loud and more absent), the film would have showed much better.

The directing was also nothing to write home about; the camera work was OK in most of the film, but the shaky migraines and some pan shots and zooms were annoying, but I guess director Brian Miller could only do so much with the screenplay he was handed. I also feel he could've directed his cast better, and edited/cut many of the flaws this film had.

A very generous 6/10 from me, mainly for the story's premise, and because Stallone and Modine carried this film from being a total flop.