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Vanishing Point

1997Movie1 h 31 minNR

58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–62%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

When his wife goes into a troubled labor while he is on the road over 1200 miles away James Kowalski, an ex race car driver and a former Army Ranger, attempts to elude police while trying to get home. After numerous chases he turns into a Native American reservation and reflects on his life, and his wife. He heads off to break through a police roadblock.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action
  • Road Thriller
  • Desperate Pursuit
  • Man on the Run
  • Race Car Driver
  • Personal Stakes
  • Rebellion Against Authority
  • Existential Ride
  • Tense Drama

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Charles Robert Carner
Written by
Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Malcolm Hart
Produced by
Victoria Burrows, Alan C. Blomquist
Music by
James Verboort

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Facts

January 7, 1997 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
January 7, 1997
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Cool Car, Reasonable Authority Figure, Every Car Is a Pinto +9

  • Cool Car
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Road Trip Plot
  • Large Ham Radio
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Magical Negro
  • Dirty Cop
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • B-Movie
  • Stating the Simple Solution

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Vanishing Point worth watching?"

Questions about Vanishing Point

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Vanishing Point worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching Vanishing Point?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Vanishing Point use?

Cool CarReasonable Authority FigureEvery Car Is a PintoArtistic License – GeographyRoad Trip PlotLarge Ham RadioAdaptational VillainyMagical NegroDirty CopPolitically Incorrect VillainB-MovieStating the Simple Solutionand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Cool Car, Reasonable Authority Figure, and Every Car Is a Pinto.