Redline (2007)

User Rating:

3.6/10   

Director:

Andy Cheng

Writers:

Robert Foreman (writer)
Daniel Sadek (story)

Release Date:

13 April 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action

Tagline:

Fear Nothing. Risk Everything.

Plot:

A gorgeous young automobile fanatic--and front to the hottest unsigned band on the West coast--finds herself caught up in illegal drag-racing competitions organized by exotic car fanatics.

Plot Keywords:

Ferrari | Porsche | Lamborghini | Koenigsegg | Sports Car

Cast

Nathan Phillips	...	Carlo
Nadia Bjorlin	...	Natasha
Angus Macfadyen	...	Michael
Eddie Griffin	...	Infamous
Tim Matheson	...	Jerry Brecken
Jesse Johnson	...	Jason
Barbara Niven	...	Sally Martin
Hal Ozsan	...	Mike Z
Christopher Backus	...	Tony Nefuse (as Chris Backus)
Todd Lowe	...	Nick
Kevin Levrone	...	Sante
Marc Crumpton	...	Trevor
Michael Hagiwara	...	Marcus Cheng
Aalok Mehta	...	Vikram
Mary Elise Hayden	...	Liz Athen

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, illegal and reckless behavior, sexual content, language and drug references.

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:18PL | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Chicago Pictures

Trivia:

For the film, Sadek donated his Porsche Carrera GT (which costs over $400,000) to be destroyed in a spectacular crash scene. The mangled remains were on display at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Goofs:

Factual errors: It would be impossible for Jason to drive continuously at 200+ mph due to the Mercedes SLR's gas consumption for more than 20 minutes. Thus making it impossible to get to Las Vegas.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Natasha Martin: There are cars that get you from point A to point B. And then there are cars that get you from point A to point B really fast. Fast cars cost big money, and with millions of dollars at stake, there are people who'll do anything to win. People who take risks and never play it safe.

Movie Connections:

References Citizen Kane (1941)

Soundtrack:

Keep On Feeling You

Makes The Fast and Furious Movies Look Like The Godfather

Im proud to say I've seen all three Fast and Furious films.Sure,the plots are kinda silly,and they might be a little cheesy,but I love them car chases,and all the beautiful cars,and the clandestine midnight races.And Ill gladly see a fourth one.

Wanna know what the difference is between those three and Redline?Decent acting,somewhat thought out plot,even if they are potboilers,and last but not least,directors who have a clue.All three were made by very competent directors,all of them took the films in a different direction,equally exciting.Redline looks like the producer picked out a dozen women he slept with on the casting couch,and made them the extras,then picked up his leads from Hollywood's unemployment line.And the script.Yikes.Its Mystery Science Theatre 3000 bad.This is 70's made for TV movie bad.

Yeah,the movie had a few cool cars,but you don't really get to see that many in action,and the action is directed so poorly you cant get excited by the chases,and if the cars aren't thrilling you,why go to a movie like this?

Im in the audience with a bunch of teenagers,and I cant stop laughing out loud.Im getting dirty looks,but this was just a debacle.

Rent the F&F movies.Go to Nascar Race.Go to a karting track and race yourself.Whatever you do,avoid Redline like bad cheese.