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.
Acting
Henry Rollins as rage-filled cop Dobbs steals every scene.
Direction
Rifkin's live-broadcast gimmick predicts reality TV decades early.
Production
Fake news coverage feels eerily prescient of modern media circus.
Director
Adam Rifkin
Charlie Sheen
Jackson Hammond
Kristy Swanson
Natalie Voss
Henry Rollins
Officer Dobbs (lead chase car driver)
Rocky Carroll
Byron Wilder (Channel 8 traffic reporter)
Ray Wise
Dalton Voss
Cary Elwes
Steve Horsegroovy
Flea
Dale
Anthony Kiedis
Will
Marshall Bell
Ari Josephson
Ron Jeremy
Channel 3 Cameraman
Claudia Christian
Yvonne Voss
Wayne Grace
Chief Boyle
Joey Sagal
Sergeant Hodges
Josh Mostel
Officer Figus
Marco Perella
Cop 2
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