2000 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 58 min
Director: Dominic Sena
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Scott Caan, James Duval, Will Patton, Delroy Lindo, Timothy Olyphant, Chi McBride, Robert Duvall, Christopher Eccleston, Vinnie Jones
I guess car theft is a little lighter content-wise than kidnapping. Although, all these crime movies in a row are overwhelming.
So Nicolas Cage is an ex-car thief and his brother, Giovanni Ribisi, is an idiot who tries to become a car thief and gets in over his head. Cage pulls together his old thieving buddies from back in the day -- including Angeline Jolie, who looks like a crack whore in this movie, no joke -- and attempts to complete the job for him, so Christopher Eccleston won't kill him. (Yes, Christopher Eccleston is in EVERYTHING lately.)
But Delroy Lindo and Timothy Olyphant (also in EVERYTHING. G is his letter, man) are the cops who used to try to catch Cage and they're onto him. Also, a car named Eleanor is Cage's nemesis. It's a long story but basically, he can't steal this one particular model without something bad happening. Of course, it's on the list and he saves it for last. Will he make it in time?
Car chases ensue, but this ain't Fast and Furious. It's a very markedly late 90's thrillfest and, as such, it's not so bad. Absolutely do not watch this movie if you're looking for content. Just watch it for the pretty cars.
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