The actors did a good job, but the plot had too many inconsistencies to work as a thriller. Many reviewers cite the main character's need to stand up to his wife as a reason for his sudden drinking problem. He was a father with two pre-teen children, and he was going to be driving all night to pick them up from camp. The drinking doesn't make sense.
The next huge inconsistency was the main character and his killer companion breezing through a roadblock specifically set up to catch the escaped killer.
Then, the fact that the killer always keeps his right hand in his pocket is never explained, other than the main character's shouted question about the killer's arm being crippled. There needed to be some kind of payoff or explanation about that.
Finally, after the main character's wife was raped and her head smashed because of his drunken stupidity, she welcomes him back joyfully.
The story definitely didn't work. I'm amazed that I can't find one professional review that hints at that.
The next huge inconsistency was the main character and his killer companion breezing through a roadblock specifically set up to catch the escaped killer.
Then, the fact that the killer always keeps his right hand in his pocket is never explained, other than the main character's shouted question about the killer's arm being crippled. There needed to be some kind of payoff or explanation about that.
Finally, after the main character's wife was raped and her head smashed because of his drunken stupidity, she welcomes him back joyfully.
The story definitely didn't work. I'm amazed that I can't find one professional review that hints at that.