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A bank robber finds himself in need of a getaway driver for his latest heist. When he comes across a former racing champion working as a driving instructor, he books a lesson on the day of the robbery, then forces the hapless teacher to help him escape the police. Action thriller, starring John Cusack and Thomas Jane
2014
Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Thriller
Cast & Crew
John Cusack
(Actor)
.. Simon Keller
Thomas Jane
(Actor)
.. Peter Roberts
Zoe Ventoura
(Actor)
.. Agent Walker
Damien Garvey
(Actor)
.. Sgt Smith
Christopher Morris
(Actor)
.. Rossi
Yesse Spence
(Actor)
.. Tessa
Andrew Buchanan
(Actor)
.. Det Blanchard
Jason Wilder
(Actor)
.. Agent Brown
Brian Trenchard-Smith
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
John Cusack
(Actor)
.. Simon Keller
Born:
June 28, 1966
in
Evanston, Illinois
Best Known For:
Grosse Pointe Blank.
Early-life:
John Paul Cusack was born on June 28, 1966, in Chicago. His mother was a maths teacher, but the rest of his family were involved in showbiz. His father was an actor and documentary film-maker, and all four of John's siblings are thespians - he's worked with his older sister Joan on many occasions. When he was eight, John joined the Piven Theatre Workshop, which was run by the parents of his friend and future Mr Selfridge star Jeremy Piven, and by the time he was 12 he was working professionally.
Career:
Cusack made his film debut at 16 in Class and went on become a 1980s teen film regular, starring in the likes of Sixteen Candles, Stand By Me, The Sure Thing and Say Anything, before moving on to more adult fare with the 1990 movie The Grifters. He continued to work steadily, but his career really took off again in 1997, when he starred in the blockbuster Con Air and the acclaimed Grosse Pointe Blank, which he also co-wrote and co-produced. Since then, his credits include Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity, America's Sweethearts, Serendipty, 2012 and The Raven.
Quote:
'I suppose I have a certain thing I do well that people seem to like. Not everyone likes it, of course.'
Trivia:
Enjoys kick-boxing in his spare time.
Thomas Jane
(Actor)
.. Peter Roberts
Born:
February 23, 1969
in
Baltimore, Maryland
Best Known For:
Stealing the show in a variety of big-budget action films.
Early-life:
Jane was born Thomas Elliott III in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1969: the son of Cynthia, an antiques dealer, and Michael Elliott, a biogenetic engineer. In 1987, he graduated from high school in Montgomery County, Maryland, and studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Hollywood.
Career:
Jane made his film debut in 1986 in the Indian film Padamati Sandhya Raagam. His early roles included Zeph in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film in 1992. He had supporting roles in several high-profile films, including The Crow: City of Angels, Boogie Nights, The Thin Red Line and Magnolia. After receiving critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61*, Jane began to win leading roles. He's since appeared in Dreamcatcher, The Punisher, The Mist and Killshot. He also starred in the acclaimed HBO comedy drama Hung.
Quote:
"I don't go to work to have fun. I turn up, say my lines, collect my cheque, and then go home... I ain't there to stick around and laugh and cut up with people, and I ain't there to giggle and play jokes and pull people's underwear down and stuff."
Zoe Ventoura
(Actor)
.. Agent Walker
Damien Garvey
(Actor)
.. Sgt Smith
Christopher Morris
(Actor)
.. Rossi
Yesse Spence
(Actor)
.. Tessa
Andrew Buchanan
(Actor)
.. Det Blanchard
Jason Wilder
(Actor)
.. Agent Brown
Brian Trenchard-Smith
(Director)
