Watch the official trailer to see John Cusack and Thomas Jane in action: Drive Hard Official Trailer #1 (2014) HD FilmIsNow Movies YouTube• Feb 17, 2014 Drive Hard (2014) - IMDb
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. Drive Hard (2014)
Reviewers from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter described it as a "by-the-numbers" low-budget film with repetitive action and inane dialogue that "never gets out of neutral". Production Context
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. Watch the official trailer to see John Cusack
While marketed as an action picture, it functions more as a low-budget action-comedy trying to capture a "buddy movie" vibe.
Scored a 29/100 , indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Forced to be the wheelman for a $9-million
The film (2014) is an action-comedy directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, featuring John Cusack and Thomas Jane . Plot Overview