Detour
Detour

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Detour

1992
Movie
91 min
English

A nightclub piano player (Tom Neal Jr.) hitchhikes to the West Coast and soon figures into two deaths.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: Martin CampbellGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A burned-out Formula One driver on the run from the mob and corrupt police takes a terrified young woman hostage. He intends to use her as a bargaining chip to escape the country, but their journey becomes a tense game of survival and shifting alliances as they are relentlessly pursued.

Critical Reception

Detour received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its action sequences uninspired. While some performances, particularly Charles Dance's, were noted, the film ultimately failed to impress most reviewers.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable and often confusing plot.

  • Action sequences are generally unmemorable and lack originality.

  • Charles Dance delivers a committed performance as the desperate driver.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in and around Los Angeles, California.

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