Transit (2012)

43% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
31% of users liked it
(246 ratings)

The family camping trip was meant to reunite the Sidwell family. It's not. After being imprisoned for tax evasion, Nate Sidwell has lost the respect of his wife and his children. Then when he suspects their truck is being followed, he gets arrested for aggressive driving and has to spend a night in… More The family camping trip was meant to reunite the Sidwell family. It's not. After being imprisoned for tax evasion, Nate Sidwell has lost the respect of his wife and his children. Then when he suspects their truck is being followed, he gets arrested for aggressive driving and has to spend a night in jail. Just when it seems the trip cannot get any worse, the Sidwells discover $4,000,000 cash in their luggage rack, and that Nate was wrong. They aren't being followed. They're being hunted - by four ruthless killers, who will stop at nothing to retrieve their millions. -- (C) After Dark Films

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By: Antonio Negret
Written By: Michael Gilvary
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Special Interest

In Theaters: May 11, 2012 Limited
Studio: After Dark Films

Critic Reviews

Dennis Harvey, Variety
It's no Cape Fear, but it gets the job done with a certain bloody efficiency.
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
A ridiculous movie, abandoning logic immediately upon commencement, yet its dedication to pace and intensity is charming and frequently effective.
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
Director Antonio Negret apparently strove to ensure that his film looks cheap, but that would be forgivable if Michael Gilvary's script wasn't so desperately stupid when it isn't psychologically risible.
Derek Malcolm, This is London
Not particularly original but efficient.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Its increasingly preposterous narrative and hysterically over-violent action makes it something of a guilty pleasure.
Catherine Shoard, Guardian [UK]
Transit delivers little of value, and never with a smile.
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Entertaining, fast-paced, pulpy thriller enlivened by colourful performances, a decent script and a hefty dose of violence, though it mysteriously neglects a couple of obvious opportunities and has the occasional unintentionally laughable moment.

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Manu G

This is not a perfect getaway. Good Movie. The movie really doesn't let you off your seat, it's exciting and even though it has its predictable parts its really a roller coaster. There was fantastic acting from everyone involved and the plot simple yet exciting. It's a… More
This is not a perfect getaway. Good Movie. The movie really doesn't let you off your seat, it's exciting and even though it has its predictable parts its really a roller coaster. There was fantastic acting from everyone involved and the plot simple yet exciting. It's a movie you watch only once but its a pretty good one. Go see it! The family camping trip was meant to reunite the Sidwell family. It's not. After being imprisoned for tax evasion, Nate Sidwell has lost the respect of his wife and his children. Then when he suspects their truck is being followed, he gets arrested for aggressive driving and has to spend a night in jail. Just when it seems the trip cannot get any worse, the Sidwells discover $4,000,000 cash in their luggage rack, and that Nate was wrong. They aren't being followed. They're being hunted - by four ruthless killers, who will stop at nothing to retrieve their millions.
Al S

An explosive and heart-pounding edge of your seat action-packed thriller. A stylish, tense, thrilling and gripping flick with a great cast. An adreneline-charged thrill-ride that keeps you going until the very end. It`s fast-paced and frequently exciting. Jim Caviezel and James Frain… More
An explosive and heart-pounding edge of your seat action-packed thriller. A stylish, tense, thrilling and gripping flick with a great cast. An adreneline-charged thrill-ride that keeps you going until the very end. It`s fast-paced and frequently exciting. Jim Caviezel and James Frain give strong and intense performances. A hard-boiled and exhilerating action flick.
Eric H

Caviezel and Frain should be doing a lot better than straight to DVD fodder like this tale of a family stalked by criminals who stashed stolen money in their camping gear. We've seen this before but one nice character touch is that Caviezel's father of two is on parole for… More
Caviezel and Frain should be doing a lot better than straight to DVD fodder like this tale of a family stalked by criminals who stashed stolen money in their camping gear. We've seen this before but one nice character touch is that Caviezel's father of two is on parole for real estate fraud which leads to initial distrust from wife Rohm. The intentions of the script however are clouded over by the amateurish direction, sloppy editing and some of the worst lighting you'll see outside of a student film. Frain is pretty good as the sadistic gang leader and bears a striking similarity to the recently deceased seventies exploitation stalwart David Hess. It would have been more interesting for me though if he and Caviezel had reversed roles and played against type. Caviezel has an intensity that could be better utilised in character parts rather than the leading man roles his chiseled looks find him in. To be honest apart from the technical shoddiness this is no worse than the average theatrically released thriller but I wouldn't worry about beating the traffic to rent a copy of this one.