The Chase
Seen it?1991 | 93 min | TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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
- If you count yourself among fans of a good con and crime fans, this one's for you. The fun is in the planning, the double-crosses and the moment it all goes sideways. If you loved Heat or Sexy Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
In Denver, a fleeing bank robber kills a cop and kidnaps an old man to hold as a hostage. He is chased by the police and a news helicopter, which films the entire incident. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- Casey SiemaszkoHutchinson
- Ben JohnsonLaurienti
- Gerry BammanPeter
- Robert BeltranMike Silva
- Barry CorbinWallis
- Megan FollowsGloria Whipple
- Sheila KelleyRoxanne
- Ricki LakeTammie
- Gailard SartainHammer
- Jimmie F. SkaggsTom