Evasive Action
When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who has set off terrorist bombings worldwide. -Lorenzo "Enzo" Martini, a mafia kingpin who enjoyed nationwide fame before finally being put away. -Karl "The Killer" Miller, a serial killer with absolutely no conscience and an unquenchable thirst for blood. -Tommy "Zimm" Zimmer, a man who's serving life for killing his wife and her lover. -Luke Sinclair, who's finishing up the last nine months of a fifteen-year sentence for killing the man who murdered his wife. When the prisoners, under heavy security, board the last car of the train, it quickly becomes clear that an escape plan has been hatched
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Plot Summary
A former police detective, haunted by a past case, gets drawn into a dangerous conspiracy when he's hired to protect a young woman who holds the key to exposing corruption within the city's elite. As shadowy figures pursue them, he must confront his demons and fight for survival.
Critical Reception
Evasive Action received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot and predictable twists. While some appreciated the action sequences, the overall consensus pointed to a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters.
What Reviewers Say
- Competent but uninspired action filmmaking.
- Relies too heavily on familiar genre tropes.
- Performances are generally weak, failing to elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reception for Evasive Action is largely absent from public record, with no significant aggregations of user reviews available.
Fun Fact
Despite its direct-to-video release, the film features veteran actors like Brion James and Joe Estevez, lending a degree of familiarity to the cast.
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