The Chase
“Getting there is twice the fun.”
Synopsis
Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel.
Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Jackson Hammond
Kristy Swanson
Natalie Voss
Henry Rollins
Officer Dobbs (lead chase car driver)
Rocky Carroll
Byron Wilder (Channel 8 traffic reporter)
Ray Wise
Dalton Voss
Cary Elwes
Steve Horsegroovy
Flea
Dale
Anthony Kiedis
Will
Marshall Bell
Ari Josephson
Ron Jeremy
Channel 3 Cameraman
Claudia Christian
Yvonne Voss
Wayne Grace
Chief Boyle
Joey Sagal
Sergeant Hodges
Josh Mostel
Officer Figus
Marco Perella
Cop 2
Alex Morris
Cop 1
Miles Dougal
Liam Segal
Wirt Cain
Bill Cromwell
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$18M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Rifkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Rifkin
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- The Chase
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Capitol Films, Hercules Films, 20th Century Fox, Cassian Elwes/Kastenbaum Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Rifkin
Adam Rifkin
Richard Gibbs
Alan Jones, James Devis
Peter Schink
Cassian Elwes, Brad Wyman, Charlie Sheen, Eduard Sarlui
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Jones
Director of Photography
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Peter Schink
Editor
Adam Rifkin
Screenplay
Brad Wyman
Producer
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Adam Rifkin
Director
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Braun
Stunt Coordinator
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sherman Williams
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chase
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Chase about?
Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel.
Who directed The Chase?
The Chase was directed by Adam Rifkin.
Who stars in The Chase?
The principal cast of The Chase includes Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, Henry Rollins, Rocky Carroll, Ray Wise.
When was The Chase released and how long is it?
The Chase was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Chase?
The Chase had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Chase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chase was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chase?
The Chase holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).