Highway Heat

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Movie
German title Highway Heat (Theatrical)
The Chase (DVD)
Original title The Chase
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1994
length 88 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Adam Rifkin
script Adam Rifkin
production Cassian Elwes , Brad Wyman
music Richard Gibbs
camera Alan Jones
cut Peter Schink
occupation

Highway Heat (alternative title: The Chase ) is an action film from 1994 about a hostage situation and the resulting chase.

action

The story begins without opening credits with a rapidly designed title lettering.

Jack comes to a gas station in Newport Beach with a silver-gray Golf convertible (built in 1989) to buy cigarettes, a candy bar and gasoline for five dollars. There's only one other customer in the store with him, Natalie. When two police officers enter the gas station, Jack is visibly nervous. The police officers receive a radio message that a silver-gray Golf is being sought. They ask Jack if he is the driver of the vehicle at the pump, which Jack denies. At that moment he gets his change from the clerk with the words "Five dollars for number five and your change, sir."

To avoid arrest, Jack takes Natalie hostage and pushes the chocolate bar she has just acquired in the back, as he does not have a weapon. He has the guns handed over to the police and escapes with Natalie in her red BMW (325is Coupé, built in 1993).

At the same time, two other police officers Figus and Dobbs are accompanied by a producer and a cameraman in their police car on their patrol to shoot a "copshow". You will receive a radio message about the hostage situation and will be the first to go into pursuit. Jack flees south on the freeway, pursued by three cars . There, the Byron Wilder chase is discovered from a helicopter of a news station, and all local television stations jump on the story.

With his unconventional manner Jack wins the heart of the "spoiled brat" Natalie. They sleep together in the moving car, after which Natalie decides to flee to Mexico with Jack and to be his hostage so that nothing happens to him. There is a roadblock at the border that Jack and Natalie escape, but instead of escaping, Jack stops. In his opinion, Natalie would have too much to lose if she gave up her current life of prosperity and security, and he doesn't want to be the reason. He puts the pistol in her handbag, forces her to leave her getaway car and surrenders. But when the police have already handcuffed him, Natalie brings "the producer" into her power with the help of the pistol in her handbag, extorts Jack's release and they both flee to Mexico in Byron's helicopter.

Reviews

James Berardinelli wrote on ReelViews that Charlie Sheen was developing "surprisingly effective chemistry" with Kristy Swanson. He also praised the choreography of the crash scenes and the satirical elements, especially the representation of the television media, which are "more astute" than one would expect from a film of this kind.

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on March 4, 1994 that the film was "nifty", "charming" and contained "witty" ideas.

“Although director Adam Rifkin had a modest budget available compared to the similarly positioned“ Speed ”, he staged a brisk, handsome, almost 90-minute chase on the California freeways. The ironic element is also not neglected in this great action. The star potential of "Hot Shot" Charlie Sheen and the distinctive appearance of partner Kristy Swanson ensure that "Highway Heat" finds a grateful audience. "

- Video Week

“On the run from the police, the falsely accused of a bank robbery Jack kidnaps the billionaire heiress Natalie. Fast chase over the freeways of Southern California in the best B-movie tradition. "

- Focus: film

"An excellently staged action comedy, which is also superbly played in the supporting roles, which develops into a biting satire on the power and omnipresence of the media."

- Lexicon of international film

Soundtrack

There is no official soundtrack album for the film that uses many of the then modern (and popular) songs. These are:

  • 1. One Dove - Breakdown (Radio Mix)
  • 2. Suede - The Next Life
  • 3. Stephen Stuart Short - Macho Man (written by the Village People)
  • 4. Bad Religion - Two Babies in the Dark
  • 5. The Offspring - Forever and A Day
  • 6. Down By Law - Our Own Way
  • 7. Rollins Band - Shine
  • 8. Dan Carlson - House
  • 9. Rancid - Adina
  • 10. The Offspring - Take It Like a Man
  • 11. Rancid - The Bottle
  • 12. NOFX - Please Play This Song on the Radio
  • 13. NOFX - Warm

DVD & TV

The DVD version is uncut and contains the original soundtrack with German subtitles that cannot be hidden.

The German TV version is often cut, including missing some scenes after the body transporter.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Review by James Berardinelli
  2. ^ Review by Roger Ebert
  3. ↑ a b reviews on mediabiz.de
  4. ^ Highway Heat. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed June 5, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used