The film received largely negative reviews from critics and is frequently cited on "worst of" lists for its year:
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 Drive Hard (2014)
Scored a 29/100 , indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". The film received largely negative reviews from critics
The film (2014) is an action-comedy directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, featuring John Cusack and Thomas Jane . Plot Overview Plot Overview While marketed as an action picture,
While marketed as an action picture, it functions more as a low-budget action-comedy trying to capture a "buddy movie" vibe.
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
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.
