Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the road.
As a vehicle for Shepard, Hit and Run is a write-off, far too derivative of other people’s work to give any real sense of his talents. While he's a likable enough leading man, Shepard may regret spurning his chance to demonstrate whether he has a genuine cinematic voice.
Shoot-outs, lovers on the lam, a villain with dreadlocks: yes, this hit-and miss comedy sure does want to be True Romance.
As a vehicle for Shepard, who also wrote and co-directed this jalopy, it’s more hit and miss.
Despite the tonal split that ensues, this ends up being kind of fun.
Slipshod, insincere.
This whipsmart postmodern rom-com caper rides a fine line between road-and date-movie.
Car lovers will enjoy this, but there's something disconcertingly serious about all the motor love, and despite some nice comedy ideas, there aren't too many real laughs.
There’s the suggestion of a good comedy filmmaker here, but in trying out too many genres in one film Shepard winds up with something that never settles or fully engages.
Loud engines, lousy script.
It's highly entertaining with cameos by several of the director's pals and pit stops for delivering sub-Tarantino dialogue.
Despite the screeching tyres and full-throttle soundtrack, it never quite gets into gear.
General release. Check local listings for show times.