Evasive Action

1998 1h 31m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 13

ActionThriller

Synopsis

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When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who has set off terrorist bombings worldwide. -Lorenzo "Enzo" Martini, a mafia kingpin who enjoyed nationwide fame before finally being put away. -Karl "The Killer" Miller, a serial killer with absolutely no conscience and an unquenchable thirst for blood. -Tommy "Zimm" Zimmer, a man who's serving life for killing his wife and her lover. -Luke Sinclair, who's finishing up the last nine months of a fifteen-year sentence for killing the man who murdered his wife. When the prisoners, under heavy security, board the last car of the train, it quickly becomes clear that an escape plan has been hatched

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dorian Harewood
Luke Sinclair
Ray Wise
Sheriff Wes Blaidek
Roy Scheider
Enzo Marcelli
Delane Matthews
Zoe Clark
Ed O'Ross
Warden Jack Kramer
John Toles-Bey
Tommy Zimmer
Clint Howard
Hector Miller
Don Swayze
Ian Kellen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry P. Jacobs
Writers: Brian Rudnick, Sean McGinly, Tripp Reed
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lewis Schoenbrun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dorian Harewood and Ray Wise and Roy Scheider carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry P. Jacobs directs. Ken Blakey behind the camera. Lewis Schoenbrun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Lewis Schoenbrun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Dorian Harewood and Ray Wise and Roy Scheider carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0167145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.