A former hotshot race car driver (Thomas Jane), now living a quiet life as a driving school instructor, is abducted by a mysterious thief (John Cusack). Forced to be the wheelman for a $9-million heist, he finds himself on a high-speed run from both the police and the mob across Australia’s Gold Coast.
While marketed as an action picture, it functions more as a low-budget action-comedy trying to capture a "buddy movie" vibe. Drive Hard (2014)
Reported an 8% approval rating based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10. A former hotshot race car driver (Thomas Jane),
Scored a 29/100 , indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Reported an 8% approval rating based on 24
The film received largely negative reviews from critics and is frequently cited on "worst of" lists for its year:
Despite its star power, it was a relatively low-budget production (estimated around $1.2 million), which some viewers on Reddit felt was used reasonably well for its scale.