In cerca di vendetta

Beautiful blonde criminal justice student Danielle Savre (as Trudy O'Donnell) thinks she's getting into a legitimate "NetCar" (as "Uber") after partying at a nightclub. As it turns out, the driver is a fake. He drugs and rapes his victims, after arriving in a black sedan that looks like a legitimate car. Most people just hop in the vehicle and give their address. Understandably traumatized, Ms. Savre has trouble warming up to attractively muscular Jackson Davis (as Donovan), who seems like an ideal catch. She's not interested in slightly chubby Kevin Cox (as Charles), a "NetCar" driver and fellow student. After learning how long it takes to investigate rape cases, Savre decides to take matters into her own hands. She gets a job as a driver for the same company, hoping to stalk, identify and nip the rapist...

Writer-director John Stimpson's "The Wrong Car" contains a valuable lesson: make sure you know your driver is authentic...

It's also an engaging and nicely produced story. Casting is perfect, right down to sleazy motel clerk Rhet Kidd (as Roger) and concerned detective Christina Elmore (as Jackson). There are some problems accepting various plot developments, however. While strained, we're going pardon Savre for putting roommate Francia Raisa (as Gretchen) in deadly danger. It's stupid, but we all do stupid things. The last shot (of alcohol) at the nightclub, before the endeavor, is dumb multiplied. But, the characters leaving the scene of a possible rape to go have coffee - and with a police investigator, no less - is the real deal breaker. No good "Lifetime TV Movie" cop or heroine would do such a thing. If the pretty blonde heroine can skip showering for three days, she can wait a few hours to help a drugged rape victim.

**** The Wrong Car (2016//01/16) John Stimpson ~ Danielle Savre, Jackson Davis, Kevin Cox, Francia Raisa

This film has a straight story line and pursues it quickly to a neatly tied ending. It seems to have 2 agendas: To point out the lack of safety surrounding the Uber fad for both passengers & drivers; and to serve as a poetic justice platform surrounding the vulnerability of the female population. Trudi is the strong, determined victim, and if the film decides to change its name for a 3rd time, may I recommend "Wrong Chick".

I found it entertaining and provocative and the acting was actually not bad. My biggest concern are those who think this film's only purpose (or LifeTime's) it to make men look bad. If you feel like this film is pointing a finger at you, you might need to do some soul searching.

For me, the ending was a bit rushed and let a lot for the viewer to reach conclusions about. I don't like when a film does a lot of hand-holding, but I do like a bit more clarity. As someone in the legal field, I know they'll need to have the Detective's confidence to push this through court with that narrative. But that, too, would be poetic justice.

I don't think everyone will appreciate this film the way someone who's actually been in similar situations might. It's definitely not a date film.

Quality movie from very good producers. Casting was great as all the actors were believable from the lead, Danielle Savre was really good as well as the co-leads and down to the streets toughs and the evil perpetrators. I must applaud the writers for writing an intelligent police detective instead of the usual trope of an inept Barney Fife character. The writing was sharp and edgy and never relented on pace and development. The director and crew gave this movie a very professional feel. I really don't have any gripes with this movie and look forward to more entertainment from it's producers. Lifetime should only be as happy as I am with the time I invested enjoying this movie.

...but the writers left out the good parts!

I loved the little gang of bangers. They were pretty convincing as not so bad guys. The real bad guys very slimy enough to give themselves away. The baby? I don't understand his role here but, whatever.

This movie had so much going for it and just as it got good......yeah, that's how I felt.

Probably a four star movie, but I gave it five because it exceeds the expectations I would have for a Lifetime movie.

The acting was decent all around. No Oscar performances but better quality than most other made-for-tv movies.

The general premise isn't so bad, especially considering it came out in 2016. Unfortunately the movie makes up a lot of nonsense, such as Net Drivers not being informed of a customer's destination until they are in the car (the movie pretty much falls apart if this nonsense didn't exist).

More nonsense involves the ridiculous rules regarding warrants that this movie made up.

I do give this movie credit for it's ending.

I wish the baby mask had been explained.