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Evasive Action
66%
Movie
1h 31m
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Evasive Action (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Evasive Action (1998) — a movie tagged as Action and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who … Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~91 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Evasive Action 66% (12 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who has set off terrorist bombings worldwide. -Lorenzo "Enzo" Martini, a mafia kingpin who enjoyed nationwide fame before finally being put away. -Karl "The Killer" Miller, a serial killer with absolutely no conscience and an unquenchable thirst for blood. -Tommy "Zimm" Zimmer, a man who's serving life for killing his wife and her lover. -Luke Sinclair, who's finishing up the last nine months of a fifteen-year sentence for killing the man who murdered his wife. When the prisoners, under heavy security, board the last car of the train, it quickly becomes clear that an escape plan has been hatched
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- TMDB rating
- 6.6
- TMDB ID
- 36294
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What is Evasive Action about?
When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa A... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Evasive Action?
The official runtime for Evasive Action is approximately 91 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Cast
Dorian Harewood
Luke Sinclair
Ray Wise
Sheriff Wes Blaidek
Roy Scheider
Enzo Marcelli
Delane Matthews
Zoe Clark
Ed O'Ross
Warden Jack Kramer
John Toles-Bey
Tommy Zimmer
Clint Howard
Hector Miller
Don Swayze
Ian Kellen
Richard Foronjy
Vince
Steven Barr
Joe Manetti
Michael Tucci
Judge
Dick Van Patten
Parole Officer
Blake Gibbons
Officer Ralph Kantor
- M
Mallory Farrow
Alex Kittner
Chick Vennera
Edward
Keith Coogan
Anthony Tait
- B
Bill Mcgee
Deputy Matt Baker
- H
Heidi Epper
Marney Kittner
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