Executive Target

Jul 11, 1997

1h 40m

★ 4.6

Kidnapping a U.S. President is worth a hell of a lot of money.

Overview

His wife held hostage, a stunt driver is forced to drive a getaway car in a plot to kidnap the President from a motorcade.

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

PM Entertainment Group

Executive Target Trailers

Cast

Nick James

Michael Madsen

President Carlson

Roy Scheider

Lamar

Keith David

Lacey

Angie Everhart

Bela

Dayton Callie

Nadia James

Kathy Christopherson

Clay Ripple

Gareth Williams

Jack

Robert Miano

Vic

Matthias Hues

Det. Smoke

Mike Genovese

Window Washer

George Buck Flower

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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