Goodall kills Tex, proving to Dixon that Goodall is the killer. The case becomes extremely personal to Special Agent Frank LaCrosse when Goodall abducts his young son Andy and murders his babysitter. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. They fight until Goodall grabs Dixon, holding a knife at his throat and taunting LaCrosse, who attacks. The killer, Bob Goodall (Glover), has tricked the FBI into pinning his 18 murders on another man, but Frank, who’s been after him for 18 months, knows better. The only reason why I didn't score the FBI vs serial killer thriller, Switchback higher is due to the fact Dennis Quaid is one of the most boring protagonists in the history of boring protagonists. But who is the killer? The hunter is tracking the killer. [5] However, both Holden and Roger Ebert praised the film's atmosphere, especially its location shots. But who is the killer? Scripter Jeb Stuart (Die Hard) made his directorial debut with this thriller about an FBI agent in pursuit of a serial killer. Occupation Alias One involves a long car journey through the west by Bob, a former railroad worker (Danny Glover) and Lane (Jared Leto), a hitchhiker with a secret in his past. Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page. Kill random victimsTenor FBI agent Frank LaCrosse into tracking him down after kidnapping his son The other involves Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey) of Amarillo, Texas, and Frank LaCrosse, the FBI agent (Dennis Quaid) who … Serial Killer, Tenor FBI agent Frank LaCrosse into tracking him down after kidnapping his son. Storyline. However, Goodall confidently tells Frank that the only way he will find his son is if he kills him, before inevitably slipping off the train. Where is the child hidden? Goodall holding a hostile man at gunpoint, Goodall conversing with Lane during a drive through the mountains, Goodall looking at old photos in his friend's garage, Goodall preparing to silently murder a defenseless shop owner, Goodall meeting with several old acquaintances at a bar, Goodall preparing to set out on his journey with Lane, Goodall trying to convince Lane that he is not the serial killer on the news, Goodall being forced to reveal his true nature to Lane, Goodall meets his demise after being impaled on a broken tree branch. But, with LaCrosse on his trail, Goodall reveals himself as the killer. Goals Type of Villain The two men walk to a small town, planning to catch a train west. A few months later a man and cleaning woman are killed at a motel in Amarillo, Texas. He reminds LaCrosse that he must kill him to locate his son. He willingly gives a ride to a hitchhiker named Lane Dixon and after saving him from several hostile men at a bar, they begin to travel together. Switchback on DVD (097363312079) from d. Directed by Jeb Stuart. Switchback is written and directed by Jeb Stuart. But the killer is setting the trap.. FBI agent Dennis Quaid tries to catch a serial killer who kidnapped his son. Her murder being the hallmarks of a elusive enigmatic serial killer whose slaughter spree...stretches nearly two years. Sheriff Buck Olmstead is facing a tough battle for reelection, while two grisly murders have just been committed in town. Switchback subtitles. Goodall leaves a cryptic note for Frank to find, giving him subtle clues as to how to get his son back. The killer stabs and kills an auto mechanic (not seen). Dixon, thrown free in the snow, climbs through the passenger window and cuts Goodall free. Switchback is a 1997 action thriller about a desperate FBI agent on the hunt for a savage serial killer who has kidnapped his son. Lane, thinking that Bob's the killer, aims a gun at him and then fires it once (but doesn't hit him). Bob Goodall is the main antagonist in the 1997 film Switchback. Goodall then saves Dixon after the younger man nearly falls to his death retrieving his backpack from the car. He had been wanted by the FBI for many years, but they were incapable of capturing him. Switchback is an interesting and atmospheric thriller which centres around an FBI agent's attempts to find a serial killer who kidnapped his son. As Glover and Leto travel we are treated to some gorgeous, snowy Colorado scenery, captured nicely by DOP Oliver Wood. Like serial killers? Although Goodall is friendly and courteous towards Lane, he mercilessly kills several of his own acquaintances after realizing they could be a potential threat to him. The sequence of events are so hard to follow that this reviewer wanted to “switchback” to the previews to find out what was going on. Switchback (originally titled "Going West in America") is a 1997 American thriller film written and directed by Jeb Stuart. More Horror, Serial Killers and Movies DVDs available @ DVD Empire. LaCrosse confronts Dixon, who protests his innocence. These little hints help La Crosse to eventually find his son. It stars Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, Jared Leto, Ted Levine, William Fichtner and R. Lee Ermey. He was portrayed by Danny Glover. The search leads FBI man Frank LaCrosse (a dour and two-dimensional Dennis Quaid) to Amarillo, Texas, where he picks up the trail of two key suspects who are heading north towards the snowy mountains of Colorado. [2], Stephen Holden of The New York Times describes the film as "a disorganized mess". Unseen by Dixon, he kills his friend to silence the potential witness who could link him to the car. Origin Nobody mentions Goodall. What is the title, a play on another book title, of the modern novel concerning a writer called Thursday, her teenage son Friday and a serial murderer in the book world, and Thursday's attempts to prevent the killer from killing her? The trouble is, he's too likable. Politically ambitious Amarillo police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner) uses a local murder to gain votes in his campaign, a setback … The hunter is tracking the killer. Tex becomes suspicious when Goodall hands him matches from the Amarillo motel where the two murders happened. The man in custody had Goodall's stolen and abandoned vehicle, and LaCrosse had made it clear that he was not the killer. Ebert found the setting and the minor characters, like Ermey's sheriff, the most charming parts of the film, concluding, "What we have here is a potentially good movie swamped by the weight of Hollywood formulas it is forced to carry". Directed by Jeb Stuart, "Switchback" (also known as "Linea di sangue") is an Action/Mystery/Thriller film, released on October 31 of 1997 in the USA .Claudia Stedelin is starring, alongside Ian Blake Nelson, Brent Hinkley, R. Lee Ermey, Ted Levine and Louis Schaefer.. Both he and his opponent, police chief Jack McGinnis, desire to solve a big murder case before election day. SwitchBack (DVD) : A serial killer is on the loose and he's kidnapped the son of the FBI agent pursuing him. At a mechanics' shop where his car has been repaired, he kills again, drawing a knife on the mechanic, actually an old friend and former co-worker, because he spots a state trooper checking out the white Cadillac. He had been wanted by the FBI for many years, but they were incapable of capturing him. We see a flashback of a man being shot … Goodall is an elusive serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least eighteen victims and rising. And he’s kidnapped the son of the FBI agent pursuing him. Amarillo's sheriff, Buck Olmstead, is up for reelection. Meanwhile, Frank gathers as much information as he can on his son's kidnapper and pieces together the clues of Goodall's puzzle, which leads him to a train that Goodall and Lane intend to board. He is following the clues of a brutal … Politically ambitious Amarillo police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner) uses a local murder to gain votes in his campaign, a setback for Sheriff Buck … LaCrosse has a cryptic note from the killer saying that to find his son, he will have to kill him first. [25] Dalle indagini passate, la polizia sapeva che il BTK Killer aveva una Jeep Cherokee nera. As a F.B.I. Then this is the film for you, I declare. The tactics of the FBI agent concern Olmstead at first, particularly after finding out LaCrosse's personal conflict. Yes there is a Serial-killer but we're not talking Quentin Tarantino here. agent named Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) goes home to encounter has been broken into and his son is missing. Politically ambitious Amarillo police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner) uses a local murder to gain votes in his campaign, a setback for Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey), up for re-election. Music is by Basil Poledouris and cinematography by Oliver Wood. Police roadblocks ignore mountain roads which are nearly impassable after a blizzard. It stars Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ted Levine and William Fitchner. Switchback holds a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 25 reviews and a 6.4 on IMDB. The killer slices open another man's leg, causing him to bleed to death quickly. FBI agent Frank LaCrosse arrives in Amarillo and tells Olmstead an elusive serial killer is responsible for the murders. The actors were really interesting. The location travelogue of the story is most impressive, especially the last third once we get to the snowy mountains of Colorado, but it's the scenery that grips and holds the attention more than the plot. The car is wedged against a bushy tree on the cliff edge, with Goodall trapped in the driver's seat. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_Goodall?oldid=3534037. The story was too, and the location shots were very good. Amarillo's sheriff, Buck Olmstead, is up for reelection. Switchback (1997) A woman is killed while babysitting a young boy; the killer takes him when he leaves the house. Mountain scenery? After his son is kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, FBI agent Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Dixon is suggested as a prime suspect in the murders. The search leads FBI man Frank LaCrosse (a dour and two-dimensional Dennis Quaid) to Amarillo, Texas, where he picks up the trail of two key suspects who are heading north towards the snowy mountains of Colorado. Meanwhile, hitchhiker Lane Dixon is picked up by Bob Goodall, an affable drifter driving a white Cadillac. It's not a bad film but it never delivers on its potential. Switchback is an interesting and atmospheric thriller which centres around an FBI agent's attempts to find a serial killer who kidnapped his son. Meanwhile, hitchhiker Lane Dixon is picked up by Bob Goodall, an affable drifter driving a white Cadillac. The pair fight and end up falling out of the carriage onto a large metal beam protruding from the side of the train. Scripter Jeb Stuart (Die Hard) made his directorial debut with this thriller about an FBI agent in pursuit of a serial killer. None Politically ambitious Amarillo police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner) uses a local murder to gain votes in his campaign, a setback for Sheriff Buck … As he continues downhill, a broken branch of a fallen tree impales and kills him. Serial homicideKidnapping As Goodall and Lane board the train that Frank had located, one of Goodall's contacts unintentionally makes Lane suspicious of Goodall once again. As Lane is about to explain the situation to him, Goodall rises and attacks Frank. IntelligenceElusiveness The plot of the movie is almost as encryptic as the clues that are sent. Switchback is a standard serial killer based thriller that flopped at the box office. Throughout the movie, La Crosse receives clues from the killer/kidnapper. An under-rated top-notch serial killer thriller. Goodall's overconfident driving along the treacherous icy backroads causes the car to careen off the side. That frees LaCrosse to jump Goodall. Frank LaCrosse catches up to the train both of them are on and since he mistakes Lane for his suspect he ends up letting Bob a chance to slice Lane's throat. ‎Switchback (1997) directed by Jeb Stuart • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Letterboxd — Your life in film Scripter Jeb Stuart (Die Hard) made his directorial debut with this thriller about an FBI agent in pursuit of a serial killer. Killing people Bob Goodall is revealed to be the serial murderer when he stabs mechanic Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan, Lane Dixon learns he's a killer when he slashes train engineer Tex Monroe. FBI agent Frank LaCrosse (Quaid) is tracking a serial killer who he believes kidnapped his young son. Reconciled, Goodall and Dixon catch the train and ride in a car with Tex, another friend of Goodall's. Dixon cannot speak since Goodall slit his throat, but he realizes Goodall gave him a clue to the boy's whereabouts and writes in the dust on the floor of the train. With powerful performances by Quaid and Glover, Switchback zigzags through sensational thrills and surprises around each turn. Initially, Goodall is presented as a merciful individual with an eccentric choice of interior car decoration (his white Cadillac consisting of many pornographic images). The whole thing came together for me. As Goodall and Dixon ride on, building a friendly rapport, Goodall tells the hitchhiker about his son. Danny Glover, an actor who doesn't lack for charm, is as badly miscast as Bob Goodall, a serial killer whom almost everybody seems to like. A few months later a man and cleaning woman are killed at a motel in Amarillo, Texas. As the two men battle, hanging onto the beam, Goodall's grip slips. Bob Goodall Railroads? Politically ambitious Amarillo police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner) uses a local murder to gain votes in his campaign, a setback for Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey), up for re-election. But the killer … Both he and his opponent, police chief Jack McGinnis, desire to solve a big murder case before election day. Goodall ambushes LaCrosse from behind. Goodall cuts Dixon's throat, but not fatally. A woman is killed while babysitting a young boy; the killer takes him when he leaves the house. However, Lane later hears a news report based on the killer's Cadillac and immediately suspects Goodall, though Goodall manages to convince him otherwise and they continue their journey. 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