Rotten
The action is almost entirely made up of one man driving a car at maximum speed from Denver to, hopefully, San Francisco.
Variety Staff, Variety
Vanishing Point
It's the maximum trip... at maximum speed.
1971 · 1h 45m · R
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Richard C. Sarafian
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Vanishing Point
Overview
Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
79%
Tomatometer
Fresh
In a time when vacant retreads such as The Fast and the Furious are the problem, Vanishing Point is the answer.
Peter Kenis, Rolling Stone
Rotten
A movie about which I can think of almost nothing good to say.
Roger Greenspun, New York Times
Fresh
Takes full advantage of the subject's existential and mythical undertones without being pretentious, and you certainly get a run for your money, along with a lot of rock music.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
The woodenness of both direction and Newman's performance becomes increasingly apparent.
Time Out
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