When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one, a 1973 Ford Mustang, are in the bag. Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. This movie has taken a lot of stick. I think you'd be hard pushed to find a better action movie, and personally, a better movie at all!! Also missing is half of a line spoken over shots of the big crash in Redondo Beach at the end of the chase. Detectives are waiting and pursue Pace through five cities as he desperately tries to get away.
It was slated by critics when it came out and was blamed for wrecking Nicolas Cage's career. He was the Jackie Chan of the seventies. It has everything: Ferraris, Mercs, a Hummer and lets not forget Eleanor! With his knowledge of the biz, he made the most hair raising car chase flick ever while teaching himself filmaking 101 at the same time! When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one, a 1973 Ford Mustang, are in the bag. His efforts alone should inspire not only filmakers but anyone who has been putting his or her dreams off for one reason or another. Haliki was a high school dropout who made his millions in the auto junk business is reason enough to admire the man behind this drive-in classic. Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. Then again maybe that's just me! Detectives are waiting and pursue Pace through five cities as he desperately tries to get away.
. Also, for anyone who likes cars its a pure treat. Fast cars, quick editing and a great soundtrack - it does exactly what it says on the tin. A one man demolition squad who teamed up with family and friends and made this movie on a shoestring budget that made over 40 million worldwide during its release. We're at the scene of a four-car collision with multiple injuries.
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