The Chase

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The Chase

PG-13,

1994,

1h 28m,

Action/

Comedy

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43%

21 Reviews

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37%

10,000+ Ratings

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43%

Tomatometer

21 Reviews

37%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

Wrongly sentenced to life in prison, Jack Hammond (Charlie Sheen) manages to escape. He heads for Mexico, where he steals a car and takes the driver hostage. She happens to be an heiress named Natalie (Kristy Swanson), and the ensuing police chase becomes a full-blown media event. With philosophical cops (Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel) and the girl's rich dad (Ray Wise) in pursuit, Jack and Natalie begin to develop a relationship. However, Jack finds his predicament difficult to escape.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2.5/4

The movie is slick, charming, and with moments of real wit. But there's so little to it.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 2, 2024

2.5/4

...a frenetic (yet decidedly erratic) endeavor...

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

May 29, 2021

3/5

...a guilty pleasure for those who enjoy car chases...

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Mar 28, 2014

3.5/5

What seems crudely jerry-rigged to be nothing more than a mindless car crash-up is instead an intelligent, incisive carving-up of media insanity and idiocy. Plus, throughout the movie, Charlie Sheen showcases stealthy comic chops.

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Michael Nordine

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Oct 25, 2011

There's a fine line between the campy elements and those that are done more earnestly, but it's toed successfully.

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Sep 19, 2005

2.5/5

There's just enough slicks and smarts in this movie to make you wish the rest of it weren't so darn stupid.

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Albus R

Jul 15, 2018

I'm a street warrior

Abraham G

Dec 8, 2017

3.0/5.0 stars - Grade: C+

Anakin W

Feb 2, 2017

It's good movie to watch

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Adam Rifkin

Director

Charlie Sheen

Jackson Davis Hammond

Kristy Swanson

Natalie Voss

Henry Rollins

Officer Dobbs

Josh Mostel

Officer Figus

Wayne Grace

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Synopsis

Wrongly sentenced to life in prison, Jack Hammond (Charlie Sheen) manages to escape. He heads for Mexico, where he steals a car and takes the driver hostage. She happens to be an heiress named Natalie (Kristy Swanson), and the ensuing police chase becomes a full-blown media event. With philosophical cops (Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel) and the girl's rich dad (Ray Wise) in pursuit, Jack and Natalie begin to develop a relationship. However, Jack finds his predicament difficult to escape.

Director: Adam Rifkin
Producer: Cassian Elwes, Brad Wyman
Screenwriter: Adam Rifkin
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Capitol Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.0M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround, Stereo

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