The Chase (1994)

29% of critics liked it
(17 reviews)
36% of users liked it
(19,341 ratings)

This high-speed action comedy stars Charlie Sheen as Jack Hammond, who has been given a life sentence for a bank robbery that he didn't commit. Hammond manages to escape, and while trying to avoid capture at a gas station, he ends up kidnapping Natalie Voss (Kristy Swanson); he threatens her with… More This high-speed action comedy stars Charlie Sheen as Jack Hammond, who has been given a life sentence for a bank robbery that he didn't commit. Hammond manages to escape, and while trying to avoid capture at a gas station, he ends up kidnapping Natalie Voss (Kristy Swanson); he threatens her with what she thinks is a gun, although it turns out to be a candy bar. Jack and Natalie take off in her BMW, with Jack unaware that his "victim" is actually Dalton Voss (Ray Wise), one of California's richest and most powerful land barons. Soon half the state's law enforcement officers and every member of the media is on Jack's tail as he races down the highway; in the meantime, Natalie and Jack get to know each other, and while she doesn't much care for him at first (as you might imagine), before long her attitude has softened quite a bit. Alternative rock fans might want to keep an eye peeled for Henry Rollins, playing a policeman, and Anthony Kiedis and Flea from The Red Hot Chili Peppers as a pair of yahoos with a very large truck. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Adam Rifkin
Written By: Rif Coogan
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 4, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
There's just enough slicks and smarts in this movie to make you wish the rest of it weren't so darn stupid.
Fred Topel, About.com
Rousing action adventure with brilliant media humor
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Goofball fun, and Swanson's rarely been hotter.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Unfortunately we're not in the business of thumbing up films with a couple of gags

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Featured Audience Ratings

Tim S

As goofy as it is, it does carry some value...even if it's not that great. A nice Saturday matinee sort of flick.
Jason O

When I watched The Chase on Tv a few years ago, I thought itwasa great movie. It's an action and drama movie mixed with a touch ofcomedy. Charlie Sheen is wanted by police everywhere. He manages to escape and he takes Kristy Swanson as hostage and she happens to be the daughter… More
When I watched The Chase on Tv a few years ago, I thought itwasa great movie. It's an action and drama movie mixed with a touch ofcomedy. Charlie Sheen is wanted by police everywhere. He manages to escape and he takes Kristy Swanson as hostage and she happens to be the daughter of one of the richest men in the state. You'll never guess how he manages to kidnap her; he does it with a candy bar. Sheen and Swanson end up going on a long road trip trying to get to Mexico before they get caught by the cops. All the news stations have them on live TV the whole time. Charlie Sheen tells Kristy Swanson about his story and why he's in prison and they end up liking each other. She has sympathy and love for him at the same time while everybody else thinks Sheen is holding her hostage and that she's in real danger ... Charlie Sheen and Kristy Swanson couldn't have played the movie together any better and it's fun to watch to see what will happen next. This is one chase I definitely recommend you to join in on. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. I've always loved this movie and find it to be one of the most underrated and overlooked of its kind!
Phil H

Really enjoyed this back in the day, Swanson was gorgeous and Sheen was good fun as the everyday criminal on the run. Its quite funny here and there and there is some pretty nice car stunts and chases going on (there should be really though hehe) nice in-car sex sequence too :) Like… More
Really enjoyed this back in the day, Swanson was gorgeous and Sheen was good fun as the everyday criminal on the run. Its quite funny here and there and there is some pretty nice car stunts and chases going on (there should be really though hehe) nice in-car sex sequence too :) Like all Sheen films its reasonable videoshop fluff for a Sat night in, nothing outstanding but good.
Coxxie M

he kidnaps her with a butterfinger. thats the high-point of the movie
Dean M

What a wild action scenes include front-seat sex and cadavers bouncing down the freeway. This action-comedy film with Charlie Sheen and sexy Kristy Swanson is to spend nearly 90 minutes in the front seat of a red BMW.
danny d

this was a great flick, the hook up scene while they were driving was rediculous but the movie was fun
Michael G

I don't like it as much now as I did when I first saw it.
Steven V

Very good film. The film is very funny and the action was fine.
Doctor S

Henry Rollins, Anthony Kiedis, Flea - the crazy rock'n'roll minor role casting is worth a look, as is the gorgeous Kristy Swanson in her prime. Charlie Sheen is no Steve McQueen, but you knew that.
*Kimberly *

Ludicrous, but with a moderate level of fun. any movie where Anthony Kiedis and Flea make an appearance gets extra points with me :)!
Chad R

They had sex in a car speeding away from cops -unbelievable Buffy!

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Cast

            Charlie Sheen as Jack Hammond

            Kristy Swanson as Natalie Voss

            Henry Rollins as Officer Dobbs

            Josh Mostel as Officer Figus

            Wayne Grace as Chief Boyle

            Rocky Carroll as Byron Wilder

            Miles Dougal as Liam Segal

            Ray Wise as Dalton Voss

            Marshall Bell as Ari Josephson

            Michael Allan Bloom as SWAT Person

            Joe Berryman as Officer Kraus

            James Black as Finale Cop 2

            Wirt Cain as Bill Cromwell

            Claudia Christian as Yvonne Voss

            Cary Elwes as Steve Horsegroovy

            Flea as Dale

            Eric Glenn as Finale Cop 3

            David Harrod as Troy

            Ron Hyatt as Channel 3 Cameraman

            Sean McGraw as Tom Capone

            Natalia Nogulich as Frances Voss

            Marco Perella as Cop #2

            Joey Sagal as Sgt. Hodges

            Steve Smith as Finale Cop 1

            Cassian Elwes as The Producer

            Anthony Kiedis as Will

            Alex Allen Morris as Cop #1

            John S. Davies as Corey Steinhoff
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