Evasive Action (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Evasive Action is an action and thriller film directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s 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 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

Who’s in it. Evasive Action stars Dorian Harewood as Luke Sinclair, Ray Wise as Sheriff Wes Blaidek, Roy Scheider as Enzo Marcelli and Delane Matthews as Zoe Clark, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Evasive Action has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evasive Action page.

If you liked it. Fans of Evasive Action tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.