With the accidental discovery of a lethal bio-agent at her research facility, Dr. Christine Ruben decides to double cross her own government by stealing the deadly formula to keep it out of the clutches of the military, whom she doesn't trust. To make her rendezvous with some confederates who promise to get her out of the country, she recruits daredevil driver Judd Pierson and his partner Casey Lee, who are down on their luck and take the job without knowing what they're getting into.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI car stunts that genuinely risked everyone's lives.
Acting
Cliff Robertson treating this like it's The Graduate.
Production
New Zealand standing in for America with chaotic commitment.
Director
Bruce Morrison
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of the first New Zealand films to attempt Hollywood-style action, shot on a shoestring with local crews who'd never done car chases.
The 'lethal bio-agent' plot rode the coattails of 80s bioweapon paranoia, but the film's real legacy is Kiwi filmmakers proving they could crash cars with the best of them.
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