The Chase
Seen it?1994 | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Professionals, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Rifkin
- Charlie SheenJackson Hammond
- Kristy SwansonNatalie Voss
- Henry RollinsOfficer Dobbs (lead chase car driver)
- Rocky CarrollByron Wilder (Channel 8 traffic reporter)
- Ray WiseDalton Voss
- Cary ElwesSteve Horsegroovy
- FleaDale
- Anthony KiedisWill
- Marshall BellAri Josephson
- Ron JeremyChannel 3 Cameraman