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Vanishing Point

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.8K
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Viggo Mortensen in Vanishing Point (1997)
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An ex race car driver hurries 1200 miles home in a 1970 Challenger when his wife has labor problems. Cops in several states try to stop him - initially for speeding.An ex race car driver hurries 1200 miles home in a 1970 Challenger when his wife has labor problems. Cops in several states try to stop him - initially for speeding.An ex race car driver hurries 1200 miles home in a 1970 Challenger when his wife has labor problems. Cops in several states try to stop him - initially for speeding.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • Charles Robert Carner
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Hart(story)
    • Guillermo Cabrera Infante(earlier screenplay)
    • Charles Robert Carner(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Christine Elise
    • Steve Railsback
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  • Director
    • Charles Robert Carner
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Hart(story)
    • Guillermo Cabrera Infante(earlier screenplay)
    • Charles Robert Carner(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Christine Elise
    • Steve Railsback
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    • 40User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Jimmy Kowalskias Jimmy Kowalski
    Christine Elise
    Christine Elise
    • Raphinia Kowalskias Raphinia Kowalski
    Steve Railsback
    Steve Railsback
    • Sergeant Prestonas Sergeant Preston
    Rodney A. Grant
    Rodney A. Grant
    • Vision Quest Indianas Vision Quest Indian
    Peter Murnik
    Peter Murnik
    • Gilmoreas Gilmore
    James MacDonald
    James MacDonald
    • Asst. F.B.I. Agentas Asst. F.B.I. Agent
    • (as James G. MacDonald)
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    • Mose, Snake Wrangleras Mose, Snake Wrangler
    Geno Silva
    Geno Silva
    • Mike Masas Mike Mas
    John Doe
    John Doe
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Peta Wilson
    Peta Wilson
    • Motorcycle girlas Motorcycle girl
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Warren Taftas Warren Taft
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • The Voiceas The Voice
    Debra Sharkey
    Debra Sharkey
    • Produceras Producer
    Ari Barak
    • Dr. Nazrinas Dr. Nazrin
    Frank Roman
    • Hernandoas Hernando
    Steven Elkins
    • Daveas Dave
    Kimberly Guerrero
    Kimberly Guerrero
    • Connieas Connie
    • (as Kimberly Norris)
    Don Collier
    Don Collier
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • Director
      • Charles Robert Carner
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Hart(story)
      • Guillermo Cabrera Infante(earlier screenplay)
      • Charles Robert Carner(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    When his wife goes into a troubled labor while he is on the road over 1200 miles away James Kowalski, a former race-car driver and Army Ranger, attempts to elude police while trying to get home. After numerous chases, he turns into a aboriginal American reservation and reflects on his life, and his wife. He then heads off to break through an impenetrable police and F.B.I. road-block. —Kale Whorton <nikko11@mind.net>
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    • roadblock
    • radio station
    • car chase
    • grief
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    • Genres
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    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Though the filmmakers originally wanted to use actual Hemi Challengers to make the movie, when they discovered how expensive they are, they used 440 Challengers with Hemi nameplates as a more cost-effective alternative. The Hemi engine shown in the film was actually inside a Charger.
    • Goofs
      Interior shots of the Challenger at various times through out the movie show different dash designs. Early in the movie, we see a standard 3-spoke wheel with the 5-hole standard gauger cluster. Later, we see a Rallye gauger cluster with a Rim-Blow style wheel. These items swap back and forth until the end of the movie when once again, we see the Rallye Speedometer at 140mph.
    • Quotes

      The Voice: When we are all criminals, who is free?

    • Connections
      Remake of Vanishing Point (1971)

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    They're right...this guy was no hero.
    Much has said about the wonderful, original "Vanishing Point"; I finally got to see the TV remake of the 1970 classic...and it was a shame. The original had Barry Newman, who somehow had the unique talent to come across as a guy who'd 'been there and done that'...and survived it all with wit, humor, and integrity as well as fantastic driving skills.

    The bozo in this tepid rehash looks like he'd be out of his weight battling a soggy airmail envelope. Most of the time, while driving, he looks as if he's a 12-year-old punk out joyriding his older brother's car...and about to lose control of it, at that.

    Even the little technical details were goofy beyond reason. "Jimmy" Kowalski managed to buy a police radio scanner, and somehow it doesn't need an antenna to receive signals. Better yet, since it's a crystal-controlled radio, 'magic crystals' cut for the correct radio frequencies used by cops in FOUR STATES somehow magically install themselves during the asphalt festivities. Better yet, the radio doesn't even stop scanning when a transmission is received!!!

    Kowalski was supposed to be a former Army Ranger, and at one point he's in uniform, in front of a Captain who's dressing him down for his being an 'individual'. He's wearing a pair of army jump-wings, which means he's an Airborne Ranger (I guess), but no Combat Infantry Badge, despite being a decorated combat veteran. Interesting.

    In short, the numerous flaws of this movie far outweigh its virtues.

    On the other hand, the southwestern U.S. looked as lovely as it does in real life. Some nice footage of the area's scenic beauty was most welcome.

    They made the point...several times...during this flick that Kowalski wasn't a hero...just an 'ordinary guy' involved in 'extraordinary events'. Well, the REAL Kowalski (Newman) in the original was an extraordinary guy performing extraordinary feats. The big mistake here was trying to give us too much backstory on the mysterious and intrepid Mr. K, instead of letting us fill in the details ourselves.

    If you want to see a true American classic...a unique snapshot of early 1970s America, as it were, stay away from this T.V. travesty and watch the original instead.
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    • Mar 30, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Неуловимый
    • Filming locations
      • Williams, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Television Network
      • Westgate Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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