Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- road trip movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film uneven but entertaining, praising its lively performances, slapstick, repartee, sentiment, and colorful roadside Americana despite an implausible plot and cheesecake presentation.
What sets it apart
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Rock Reilly and Eddie Devane must escort Toni Johnson from military custody while she repeatedly attempts to escape.
The central assignment involves Navy shore patrol duty, handcuffs, discipline, and bungled official procedures played for comedy.
The journey moves through colorful roadside environments and eccentric encounters, with critics specifically noting its affectionate commentary on roadside Americana.
The military escort assignment becomes a vehicle for evasion, disobedience, and friction between official duty and personal freedom.
Films like Chasers, and why
Midnight Run
road movie comedy built around mismatched companions, escape, and irreverent banter
Stripes
military setting, comic misadventure, and energetic buddy dynamics
Thelma & Louise
romantic escape comedy with colorful characters and rebellious road-trip momentum
Movie Details
- Director
- Dennis Hopper
- Release Date
- 1994-04-22
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (182)
Cast
- Tom Berenger
- William McNamara
- Erika Eleniak
- Crispin Glover
- Matthew Glave
- Grand L. Bush
- Dean Stockwell
- Bitty Schram
- Gary Busey
- Seymour Cassel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chasers about?
- A disgruntled Navy escort and a determined female prisoner turn a routine transfer into a chaotic, flirtatious road adventure.
- What is Chasers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chasers as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Chasers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chasers as mild.
- What did critics think of Chasers?
- Critics found the film uneven but entertaining, praising its lively performances, slapstick, repartee, sentiment, and colorful roadside Americana despite an implausible plot and cheesecake presentation.
- Which films are like Chasers?
- Films with a similar feel include Midnight Run, Stripes, and Thelma & Louise.
- How long is Chasers?
- Chasers runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chasers?
- In United States, Chasers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
