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A carload of escaped convicts just slaughtered the sheriff and kidnapped his daughter. Now they're heading for the border and the cops think Johnny did it! With the cops shooting first and asking questions later, Johnny's got a choice: Take the killer's bullet up front, or get shot in the back by the cops. Get ready for the Black Cat Run!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's hard to believe that the man who wrote the screenplays for THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and THE GREEN MILE penned this overblown action movie. Frank Darabont's screenplay focuses on one Johnny Dell Grissom, a handsome young race driver, who has been saving his winnings so he could go to college and make something of his life. His father is an ex-con who runs a gas station and he's in love with the daughter of the local redneck sheriff, who doesn't want his Sarah Jane to have anything to do with his youngun. Sarah Jane is also desired by the sheriff's even redder deputy, Norm. As the movie opens, however, we meet a bunch of really vile prisoners who murder their guards and escape. Lo and behold, they run into the sheriff, kill him right in front of his daughter's eyes, but who gets the blame? Johnny, of course. From hereon, it's a chase movie, with some exciting chase scenes, but nothing new. All the main characters do dumb things that even make their actions dumber. Johnny and Norm for the most part. Patrick Muldoon brings his stoic, boyish charm to the role of Johnny, but it's not his most rewarding role; Amelia Heinle (Earth vs. the Spider) is credible as the kidnapped Sarah Jane; Jake Busey overplays Norm to the point of incredulity; Peter Greene as the nasty head villain is very good in his icy role; Kevin J. O'Connor reprises his whiny geek role he mastered in The Mummy; and Jeffrey DeMunn gives a good performance as Johnny's dad.
D.J. Caruso's direction is inconsistent; the pace slows; picks up; slows down again; it doesn't help this average movie.
D.J. Caruso's direction is inconsistent; the pace slows; picks up; slows down again; it doesn't help this average movie.
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for people who like to collect films like this, I recommend it, is not bad or good, but its content is something that draws attention, to see it everywhere I had to buy it I do not regret any, for my taste of hundred mysterious is good, because it was very mysterious success on the big screen
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
If you like action as well as drama, you will love this film. I was amazed at the camera angles in the action scenes. This film was made for HBO, and so most films of this nature do not have the budget to do all the necessary action scenes to potential. However, this one did. The main character in the film is a race car driver. After a prison break, the felons along with the girlfriend of one of them, run for their lives.
I especially loved the fact that the girlfriend was not only pursued by her boyfriend, but also by one of the cops hunting the convicts. He has a great attraction for her, and if she would just be his, his life would be grand. This subplot joins all the other subplots to make a film you will enjoy, especially if you watch it at night.
I was impressed by the amount of explosions in this movie. There were not too many, just enough. This movie reminded me of James Bond films, with a touch of small town sheriffs and maybe some Bonnie and Clyde mixed in.
I know you will love this film, and the only thing I didn't like about it is when I watching I had no sense of time. I thought it had only been on for 30 minutes when it was over. Looked at the clock, and it had been almost 2 hours.
There were a few slow moments in the film, but that was to be expected, considering almost every film today has slow moments. Those did not distract, and I barely noticed them. As soon as I did, something juicy would happen in the film.
You won't go wrong with this one.
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Lots of action...
I loved this movie. If you love lots of action, pyrotechnics, fast cars, chase scenes, and a fun love story, you'll love this "B" movie. This one's just for fun.........
Published on January 24, 2010 by Stacy A. Winn
fun
Bought this a couple of years ago for someone. Watched the whole movie and it was fairly tolerable to sit through. Read more
Published on August 9, 2008 by Marty
Action? ... Where?
I caught the first 70 minutes of this lame so-called "action" flick on late-night TV. The reason I sat down to watch was the high-paced scene near the beginning of the... Read more
Published on October 5, 2000 by Tad Ramspott
No other explanation except, AWESOME!
This is a must see! I can't even put it into words. I watched it at 4:00 in the morning, and I was so into it that I never felt more awake that early in the morning before. Read more
Published on January 10, 2000
Great little action movie with a lot of bang!
Small budgeted HBO action film with a sexy cast and great explosions. Well directed with innovative camera angles, especially in the action scenes. Read more
Published on July 6, 1999
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