Detour

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.

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.

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