In 1991 I worked for a security company that had a fleet of ex-police Dodge Diplomats as patrol cars. They were as tough as anvils. None of them worked right but they never stopped running.

RIP Dabney Coleman 1932-2024. This chase is too memorable for his passing

no music. just the sound of the engines. love it!

Another thing that makes this car chase so brilliant and sets it apart from the others is the context behind it. It's not about catching the bad guys or escaping the bad guys. Its about Dabney Coleman's character trying to get himself killed and failing to do so!

I remember this movie. It was hilarious. The cop thought he was dying of a terminal disease that was not covered by insurance but if he was killed in the line of duty his family would get a huge settlement. So he was taking a lot of dangerous chances. He had been an extremely cautious cop until then. The actor was not really known for comedy roles but he did a good job in this one.

When he Loosens his safety belt after rolling down the bank, you think he's going to get out, and then he carries on driving - absolutely priceless.

Stunt man: what do you want to happen during this car chase? Director: yes.

RIP Dabney Coleman January 3, 1932-May 17, 2024

I love how real this car chase is. No BS cgi or animation. It’s so cool

I love watching the car chase scenes from these movies. You get to see a lot of cars that were common in those days but you don’t see anymore. Very nostalgic.

One of the greatest underrated car chases in movie history. The camera work, editing and sound design, not to mention the stunt driving, is absolutely first rate. I would even put this slightly above the chase scene in Friedkin's To Live And Die In LA.

I was born in 82' and watched this a ton as a kid and assume my father must have bought the VHS. It's incredible how well this has aged!

A moment of silence to.all the cars that gave their lives for this amazing scene.

The last time a cop car had that much damage but kept on going...and going..was driven by Sheriff Burford T. justice of Texas!

Rest in Peace Dabney Coleman who passed away on 16 May 2024 aged 92 years.

The camera shots played a massive role in this masterpiece. The bumper shots, the camera shake, the sudden pause here for an example 4:00, the creative camera placements like this one here 3:38, the static shots on some parts. It really adds to the excitement.

Nobody was planning on getting this in there recommendations and watching it but we all watched till the end

Craigslist be like: Vintage Chrysler for sale. Low miles, no low ballers plz. I know what I got.

Are we really going to ignore the fact that these two cars never caught a flat tire😆

Shoutout to the camera man for hovering and going 60km/h to film this masterpiece

The gray car being chased is a 1976 Pontiac Parisienne and the chasing red car is first a 1982 Dodge Diplomat and later a 1982 Plymouth Gran Fury.

I miss the real movies, a real car chase no cgi crap, and seat belts save lives !!!

I love movie car chases! Car takes a hundred rounds to the radiator without a puff of steam. "Bullet* with Steve Mcqueen has got to be the all-time best

The one time the title nails it and isnt clickbait. Amazing scene

My full admiration goes out to the flashing red light on top of the cop car! Not only did it manage to stay attached right til the end, it also managed to remain functioning right til the end. It's made of sturdy stuff!

Dominic Torretto : "I won a race with a junk rusty car".. This Man : " That's cute...hold my beer Baldie Boy"

Oh, I love Dabney Coleman. Thanks for posting.

Best car chase I've ever seen. The whole movie is a great action comedy. Criminally underrated.

This was awesome! Look closely at 1:49 frame by frame, the cop car clearly breaks his Left Front tie rod (steering) but looks like they repaired that and kept filming the scene with the same car at 1:51.

*"This is for you, Dougie. You're going to college, little guy!"* LMAO

I saw this on HBO! I've always felt this was by far the greatest car chase on film to this day. Rolls down an enbankment, unclicks seat belt and continues. This is for you Dougie.

What puts the original Gone In Sixty Seconds into a league by themselves is Toby who was everything. Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Stuntman, High-Speed Stunt Driver, you name it. They couldn't get permission for the high-speed chases but they did them anyway. They paid many thousands of dollars not only in fines, but they also paid for all the damage they did to the infrastructures (light poles, etc) of the several cities they flew thru. Best of all, the reason they were able to crash 100 cars is that he owned a massive wrecking yard. Sell 'em for scrap, write 'em off the books, add the money to the filming budget. The guy was one smart cookie!

Can't believe Dr phil used to be a cop!

I wish we still have cars like this in today's world

This car chase beats the crap out of all the Fast & Furious films (Mainly the Sequels).

Funny I recognize the final scene, under the parkade. It's in New Westminster British Columbia, Canada. As a little kid I used to go shopping with my parents at the department store that was there Army and Navy. Between Amazon and the pandemic it put the final nail in the coffin for them. The family that started it the children decided it was time to wrap it up and cash out. As a young man my girlfriend used to work in a bar on that street so I'd always be there late at night. Now as a truck driver I drive down that street on a weekly basis it's changed a lot. Last year there was this huge fire that destroyed a pier here on the river beside a nice park. They are now building two of the tallest waterfront towers in Metro Vancouver there it's along the Fraser River. When they go up for sale I think I'll inquire about a unit. It's beside the New West Quay some cool shops and pubs and restaurants down there.

Even the blues mobile didn't take a beating like this!!

I like how he keeps a spare emergency light.

That was some epic driving!! Love the way the driver threw it into a slide @0:45 Look at how close he was to clipping the other car!

Yes! Real action is best action! Not only is this chase exceptionally well done, the plot/premise behind it makes that much better!

Man I love the old school car chases.

This was one of the most hilarious ridiculous things I have ever viewed - especially when his red mangled car was still able to drive after somersaulting. this is one of the best good old belly laughs I have had in a long time. Good for the immune system.

Certainly one of the best car chases since 1968's "Bullitt" with Bill Hickman and Steve McQueen and 1973's 'The Seven Ups" with Bill Hickman and Roy Scheider.

The location scouts for this sequence deserve a special Oscar.

The original gone in sixty seconds end chase is my all time fave.

"Short Time" is a real gem of a movie with some great stunts and funny lines. It is helped by Dabney Coleman and Matt Frewer playing two cops called "Bert" and "Ernie" and doing a good job of channelling the Sesame Street characters.

Let's appreciate how much effort went into adding engine sounds and tire squeal into this car chase!!!

this scene has 3 things: a crazy man with a red car, a fukin police chase, and roadworkers forced to desert their repair areas

Those V8s sang gorgeous sounds, and tough as nails. And my friends and family wonder I love those cars so much.

They totaled like 30 cars in this chase. This is a good one. I really like to see the older cars.

Oh man I forgot about this one. That bit with the seatbelt, absolute gold!

Very underappreciated movie. Was one of my favorites as a kid.

I was a teenager in the 90's and it was easily the best decade of my life! The early Internet, Gamespy, heaps of populated Quake servers, modem and LAN Warcraft II, Star Trek Next Generation, Stargate, X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, and so much more! Pure heaven!

The sound of that 318 opening up when he floors it is badass. I wish these 4 door early 80s american sedans were still made to this day ☹️

For anyone who needs context: This is a film about a cop who finds out he only has a few weeks to live, but his wife and child will only be able to collect insurance money if he dies in the line of duty

Saw it in a theatre! Hilarious underrated movie!

I still want a DVD for this. The movie is 'Short Time' from 1990. Long story short, a medical mix up makes Dabney Coleman think he's only got a short while to live, but his insurance only pays out if he dies on the job, so to provide for his wife and son after he's gone, he becomes supercop.

Filmed during a time when you never had to reload.

I like how after they scrape over the tops of the parked cars, the chase vehicles are suddenly much louder....from the exhaust systems being damaged in the previous scene! Good sound design.

The longer a car chase the lasts, the more thrilling and exciting it gets.

I always get sad when I watch old movies and they total something like an old Crown Vic, Dodge Diplomat, Grand Prix, etc. But the thing is, those cars were new then. It's the same principle as taking a 2021 car (any model), and revving it until the engine explodes. Or taking it off-roading and purposely putting it through abuse. We don't see them as valuable now, but they could be in 50 years, the same way classic cars now were normal then, so they didn't think anything of it. That's what I always think of.

A 76 Pontiac Bonneville and Dodge Diplomat , can't do this in today's plastic pod cars!

I knew a guy who rolled his crown v 3 times and he drove it home. We need our cars to be built like that again.

Pretty good, I still think the car chase from Ronin is the greatest.

Hell yes. All action and no cgi. Never saw this movie, but will now have to check it out. Dabney Coleman was hysterical, and was also a good dramatic actor as well. The car chase in "Ronin" has always been a fave, also obviously Smokey and the Bandit, and the Blues Brothers too, for the choreography, sheer hilarity and utter destruction of many, many cars. John Candy's quip in the Blues Brothers- "We're in a truck!" Classic.

Am I the only one thinking the stuntmen were having a blast in these scenes? 😁

That blue Volkswagen sure does get around!

The 7 ups has the most memorable and climatic car chase scene. Roy Scheider spectacular crash at end is what makes it so.

I had a 73 Bonneville way back when. That car was a strong runner.

This is one of the great forgotten movies of the 1980s and had a great closing song too. Also starred Teri Garr, Barry Corbin and Matt Frewer

“Short Time” is the name of this film. Good movie.

The Greatest Chase scene that's ever been filmed" You have Comedy and action"

Anyone else notice that the car changed from a Dodge to a Plymouth? In all the scenes Right before the rifle shots to the front of the car, the car was a Dodge Diplomat. From the rifle scenes forward, the car was a Plymouth. The grilles are noticeably different. Great chase though.

i miss real car chases - some movies these days still do them and it shows how awesome it truly is

Classic old car films . you can never have enough of them 👍👍

2:50 I love how dissapointed he was when he found out he saved his life because he was using seatbelt.... Hillarious....

I used to drive one of those Dodge/Plymouths. Very exciting chase, but the most unbelievable part is, how fast that Dodge/Plymouth drove. The most desirable thing about that car was the air conditioner.

For all you young people: The best vintage car chase scene is with Steve McQueen in Bullitt.

This is beyond amazing, never saw this movie. The scene is brilliantly filmed.

Back when Ford was “built tough” for that LTD.

2:38 I did not expect that lmao

The cop saying “machine guns, alright!” Made it seem like he found that element of the chase exciting

I love watching these classic 80s movie car chase scenes! It reminded me of Cobra! In reality these cars would've been done but it's just Hollywood entertainment!

Dabney Coleman was one damn good actor

The gunman must have did his training in the A team

I used to watch these car chase scenes when I was a kid, then get ideas of smashing hot wheels. I even made some foil cars so I wouldn't get yelled at for smashing the cars with a hammer.

Things where definately made tougher back in those days cars and people.

Any car that can put up with that much damage and still run it's a keeper.

Practical effects. Infinitely better than the cgi crap we get today. That was a solid car chase, and funny too. Will have to watch this movie some time.

The best of radiator I've ever seen in my life 😜! I want some of this for my Audi 👉😁👈

Not even any music. Just pure chase.

SHORT TIME: I watched this film a few days ago with low expectations. Hahahaha! How wrong was I. When you know the story you will understand why the cop was annoyed with himself for wearing a seat belt during the rollover. Brilliant film and if you like comedy/cop movies, you will not be disappointed.

To live and die in LA had a great chase scene, got to love those 80’s movies.

80's cars were sooo much fun. Still rolling after hits - strong and reliable unlike today's speedy cars - weak bodies.

Car chases nowadays will never be this cool in movies damn wish they still film like this

4:47 is literally like driving down my town’s streets lmao

Awe, the cars of the 80's. That was a good chase seen. Never saw this movie.

this cop is a legend

This is hilarious!! This car chase goes through my neighborhood but in the 80s!

Any movie with Dabney Coleman in it will be great and worth watching. Man I love this guy.