Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.

Vanishing Point hurtles forward as a hypnotic chase film whose existential script, striking visuals, and raw velocity keep it gripping even as its indulgences and narrative gaps veer it toward the uneven.

A pedal-to-the-metal ride and a love letter to muscle cars, Vanishing Point is heavy on existentialism and light on story, but still leaves a satisfying dust trail in its wake.