A lighthearted tale about a gang of bank robbers who fall out and split up. The brains of the gang is a boy who, with his father, successfully continue their crime spree. Annoyed at this, Lilly and her loyal and stupid companion, decide to kidnap the boy, Nelson, and force him to work for them.
The man most directly responsible for orchestrating the best action sequences in both the PM Entertainment b-movie empire and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spiro Razatos, directs this well-acted and executed action comedy. Car chases and rapid fire line readings make Fast Getaway a breezy good-time watch. The pairing of Corey Haim and Leo Rossi as a father-son bank-robbing duo is surprisingly affective; they have a natural chemistry, and Rossi generates a warmness even as he’s placing his adolescent child in harm’s way.
There is a good ‘ol boys vibe to Fast Getaway that is reminiscent of the late 1970’s output from Burt Reynolds. This includes a goofy henchman and his karate-kicking partner. Cynthia Rothrock, my childhood crush at her stunning best, is a perfect foil to Rossi and Haim. Her constant needs for sex and liberal use of violence add another bit of comedic relief when the plot strays into overly sentimental territory during the third act.
Hypothetically, if you were visiting a video store on a weekend night during the early 90’s and you were going to rent two movies—the new big-budget release and then something less high-profile—Fast Getaway would have been a perfect choice for that second slot.
Directed by: Spiro Razatos
Written by: James Dixon
Starring: Corey Haim, Cynthia Rothrock, Leo Rossi, Ken Lerner
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