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Drive Hard

Play trailer Poster for Drive Hard Released Oct 3, 2014 1h 36m Action Comedy Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A driving instructor (Thomas Jane) who used to race autos is forced to drive a getaway car for a thief (John Cusack) who plans to steal $9 million.
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Hitting the pavement with an empty tank of inspiration, Drive Hard goes through its action beats in fits and starts before puttering out completely.

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Jesse Hassenger AV Club The experience is like watching an unprepared teenager fake his way through different classes at once: briefly fascinating, mostly idiotic. Rated: D Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer You know there's something fundamentally wrong with Drive Hard less than five seconds in: It opens on a shot of star Thomas Jane sporting an absurd mop of a hairdo that might have been borrowed from a Raggedy Ann doll. Rated: 1/4 Oct 3, 2014 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Does a lot of revving in order to juice its jokey, violent bad-boy cred, but it never gets out of the driveway. Oct 2, 2014 Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Very disappointing potboiler that runs out of gas far too quickly. Rated: 2/10 Oct 7, 2014 Full Review Mark Adams Screen International Delivers a goodly amount of good natured action fun but in the end suffers from being just too low-key for its own good. Oct 5, 2014 Full Review Drew Taylor The Playlist "Drive Hard" is just a bore, barely registering as a movie, which is a shame, because with the oddball cast and somewhat notable director, it could have been fun and trashy. Rated: D Oct 3, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bandile S It is bit meh to be honest. Runs out of puff real quick. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Always great 2 see these 2. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member An Australian film of terrible accents. John Cusack causes havoc in Gold Coast and bonds with a retired Race car Driver. Some laughs and quite a bit of gun powder and speed driving. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Unwatchable. Painful. Gah. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Low budget "buddy" movie filmed entirely on, and blatantly for, Gold Coast Australia tourism industry advertisement, featuring Surfers Paradise and Hinterland scenery to add to your Gold Coast holiday memorabilia. Mild violence, police chases, gangsters, bikey-gang for light entertainment. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member The jokey tone fails due to an awkward script that isn't as funny as it thinks it is with an awkward mix of swearing and cartoonish characters. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Brian Trenchard-Smith

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John Cusack

Simon Keller

Thomas Jane

Peter Roberts

Zoe Ventoura

Agent Walker

Damien Garvey

Snr. Sgt Smith

Christopher Morris

Rossi

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Movie Info

Synopsis A driving instructor (Thomas Jane) who used to race autos is forced to drive a getaway car for a thief (John Cusack) who plans to steal $9 million.
Director
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Producer
Paul O'Kane, Pam Collis
Screenwriter
Brigitte Jean Allen, Brian Trenchard-Smith, Chad Law, Evan Law
Distributor
Image, RLJ Entertainment
Production Co
Odyssey Film Studios Australia
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 36m
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