Gone in 60 SecondsDirected byDominic SenaWritten byScott RosenbergBased onProduced byStarringCinematographyPaul CameronEdited byMusic byTrevor Rabin[1]Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution118 minutes[2]CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$90-103.3 million[3][4]Box office$237 million[3]
Gone in 60 Seconds (also known as Gone in Sixty Seconds) is a 2000 American action heist film directed by Dominic Sena, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It is a loose remake of the 1974 film of the same name by H. B. Halicki. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, Delroy Lindo, Chi McBride, and Will Patton.
The plot centers on reformed car thief Memphis (Cage) who is forced out of retirement and tasked to steal 50 luxury vehicles in one night in order to save the life of his brother (Ribisi). He recruits members of his old crew including his mentor (Duvall) and ex-girlfriend (Jolie). The film was shot from May to October 1999, throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
Gone in 60 Seconds was released on June 9, 2000, by Buena Vista Pictures (through its Touchstone Pictures label). It received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its writing, direction, as well as acting and action sequences. Despite the critical response, the film grossed $237 million against an estimated production budget of $90 million.
Car thief Kip Raines works with his gang to steal 50 high-end cars for Raymond Calitri, a British gangster in Long Beach, California. After stealing a Porsche 996 from a showroom, Kip unwittingly leads the police to his crew’s warehouse, forcing the thieves to flee. Detectives Castlebeck and Drycoff impound the stolen cars and open an investigation. Atley Jackson, Calitri’s associate, reaches out to Kip’s brother Randall “Memphis” Raines, a notorious but reformed car thief. Memphis meets with Calitri, who has kidnapped Kip and plans to kill him in a car crusher. In exchange for Kip’s freedom, Memphis must steal the 50 cars within 72 hours; if he fails to deliver the cars on time, or if he and Kip try to flee, Kip, Memphis, and their mother will be killed.
Memphis visits his mentor Otto Halliwell, and they assemble a crew of old associates: Donny Astricky, now a driving instructor; Sphinx, a mute mortician; and Sara “Sway” Wayland, a mechanic and bartender. Kip and his crew volunteer to help, and the group tracks down the cars, giving each a code name; Memphis insists on saving a 1967 Ford Shelby GT500, dubbed “Eleanor”—which he has attempted to steal before—for last. While scouting the cars, he and Kip narrowly avoid being killed by a rival gang led by Johnny B. Hoping to deliver the cars before they can be traced, the crew plans to steal every car in one night.
Castlebeck and Drycoff learn that Kip bribed a Mercedes dealership employee to order laser-cut transponder keys, enabling the detectives to stakeout the Mercedes cars on the crew’s list. A member of Kip’s crew impulsively steals a Cadillac Eldorado not on the list, and the crew discovers a stash of heroin in the trunk. Castlebeck arrives, forcing the crew to distract him while they dispose of the drugs. He leaves, having ascertained that the heist is happening that night.
The crew sets their heist in motion, stealing the various cars and delivering them to Atley on the docks. As they prepare to use the transponder keys to steal the Mercedes cars, Memphis spots Castlebeck and Drycoff watching from a surveillance van. Abandoning the cars under surveillance, the crew breaks into the police impound lot, distracting the guard and stealing the Mercedes cars originally stolen by Kip’s crew; the plan is hampered temporarily when Otto’s dog eats and eventually passes, the keys. Memphis and Sway rekindle their past romance while stealing a Lamborghini Diablo. Castlebeck and Drycoff return to the warehouse seized from Kip’s crew. Having found pieces of a broken blacklight lamp, the detectives discover the crew’s original list of 50 cars written in UV-sensitive paint. With too many cars to track, Castlebeck focuses on the Shelby GT500, knowing Memphis will steal it last, and determines its location. When the crew steals a Cadillac Escalade, security is alerted, and Toby, the youngest member, is shot during the pursuit. Memphis steals Eleanor just as the detectives arrive and leads police on a chase through the city and into a shipyard. Reaching the Vincent Thomas Bridge, blocked by an accident, Memphis jumps Eleanor off the ramp of a tow truck and lands on the other side, evading Castlebeck, Drycoff, LAPD, and CHP that had surrounded him.
Memphis arrives at Calitri’s junkyard 12 minutes late, and Calitri refuses to accept the slightly damaged Shelby, ordering his men to crush the car and kill Memphis. Kip and Atley use the junkyard crane to knock out the henchmen, and Memphis charges at Calitri in his warehouse as the detectives arrive. As Castlebeck enters, Calitri prepares to shoot him, but Memphis kicks Calitri over a railing to his death. A grateful Castlebeck lets Memphis go free, and Memphis tells him where to find the container ship full of stolen cars.
The crew celebrates with a barbecue, and Kip reveals that he has bought Memphis a dilapidated 1967 Shelby GT500 which Memphis also calls “Eleanor”, which Otto promises to restore. Memphis invites Sway on a ride, but the car breaks down just as they drive away.
The 50 cars, stolen in the film, are listed below. They are listed in the same order as seen in the film; by year and model, along with their respective codenames.
# Year Automobile Code # Year Automobile Code 1 1999 Aston Martin DB7 Mary 26 1999 Infiniti Q45 Rachel 2 1962 Aston Martin DB1 Barbara 27 1994 Jaguar XJ220 Bernadine 3 1999 Bentley Arnage Lindsey 28 1999 Jaguar XK8 Coupe Deborah 4 1999 Bentley Azure Laura 29 1990 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Gina 5 1964 Bentley Continental Alma 30 1999 Lexus LS 400 Hillary 6 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Madeline 31 1999 Lincoln Navigator Kimberley 7 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Patricia 32 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL/Gullwing Dorothy 8 1999 Cadillac Escalade Carol 33 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Donna 9 2000 Cadillac Eldorado STS[dubious – discuss] Daniela 34 1999 Mercedes-Benz S600 Samantha 10 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Stefanie 35 1998 Mercedes Benz SL 600 Ellen 11 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Erin 36 1950 Mercury Custom Gabriela 12 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Pamela 37 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Shannon 13 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray L71 Stacey 38 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Jessica 14 2000 Ford F-Series F-350 4×4 Pickup (Modified) Ann 39 1965 Pontiac GTO Sharon 15 1971 DeTomaso Pantera Kate 40 1999 Porsche 996 Tina 16 1970 Plymouth Superbird Vanessa 41 2000 Porsche Boxster Marsha 17 1998 Dodge Viper Coupé GTS Denise 42 1961 Porsche 356B Speedster Natalie 18 1995 Ferrari F355 B Diane 43 1988 Porsche 959 Virginia 19 1997 Ferrari F355 F1 Iris 44 1997 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo Tanya 20 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Nadine 45 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward Stretch Limousine Grace 21 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello Angelina 46 1966 Shelby AC Cobra Ashley 22 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Rose 47 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Eleanor 23 1956 Ford Thunderbird Susan 48 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Katie 24 2000 GMC Yukon Megan 49 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo Lynn 25 1999 Hummer H1 (2 Door) Tracy 50 2000 Volvo V70R Lisa
In 1995, Denice Shakarian Halicki entered into a license contract to produce the remake with Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer. The film was originally slated to be released under Disney’s Hollywood Pictures label, until it was transferred to Touchstone Pictures during production.[6]
The film’s trailer was narrated by Melissa Disney. The film is widely credited as one of the first major movies to employ a female trailer voice.[7]
The “Eleanor” name is given to the film’s featured car; now a Dupont Pepper Grey 1967 Ford Mustang fastback, depicted as a Shelby GT500, with a customized body kit designed by Steve Stanford and created by Chip Foose.[8]
Depending on the source, either eleven[9] or twelve[10] cars were built by Cinema Vehicle Services for the film (not including CVS’s creation of one additional Eleanor clone—with a Ford 428—for producer Bruckheimer).[11] Nine were shells, and three were built as fully functional vehicles.[12] Seven were reported to have “survived the filming [and] made it back to Cinema Vehicle Services” according to research by Mustangandfords.com.[13]
Filming began on May 24, 1999, with Halicki as executive producer. According to shooting location guide Hollywood Escapes, “the garage where Will Patton tracks down retired car thief Nicolas Cage for one last job” was shot on North Edwards Street in Independence, California.[14]
A soundtrack containing a blend of rock, electronic, and hip-hop music was released on June 6, 2000, by the Island Def Jam Music Group. It peaked at no. 69 on the Billboard 200.[15]
An album containing only Trevor Rabin’s instrumental music for the film was also released in 2000 (subtitled “Original Motion Picture Score”).[16]
Gone in 60 Seconds was released by Buena Vista Pictures under its Touchstone Pictures label on June 9, 2000.[17]
The film was released on DVD and VHS on December 5, 2000.[18] An Unrated Director’s Cut version premiered on DVD on June 7, 2005.[19]
Gone in 60 Seconds grossed over $25,336,048 on its opening weekend in 3,006 US theaters, ranking #1 at the box office and dethroning previous holdover Mission: Impossible 2.[20] On its second week, the film dropped 41.2% to #2 behind Shaft with $14,896,031.[21] By the end of its theatrical run, Gone in 60 Seconds had grossed $101,648,571 domestically and $135,553,728 internationally, comprising a total gross revenue for the film of $237,202,299 worldwide.[3]
Due to its high production and marketing costs, it is estimated the film lost the studio about $90 million, although due to Hollywood accounting, Disney wrote it down as a $212 million loss.[4][22][23]
On Rotten Tomatoes, 25% out of 138 reviews were positive, with an average rating of 4.40/10. The website’s critical consensus reads: “Even though Oscar-bearers Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, and Robert Duvall came aboard for this project, the quality of Gone in 60 Seconds is disappointingly low. The plot line is nonsensical, and even the promised car-chase scenes are boring”.[24] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating “generally unfavorable” reviews.[25] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of B+ on an A+ to F scale.[26]
Desson Thomson of The Washington Post gave the film a 1.5 out of 4 rating, explaining that “Cage has found a movie to challenge Snake Eyes and Eight Millimeter as the dumbest of his career.”[27] In 2025, The Hollywood Reporter listed Gone in 60 Seconds as having the best stunts of 2000.[28]
At the 2000 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards, the film won the awards for Worst Screenplay for a Film That Grossed over $100 Million Using Hollywood Math, and Most Intrusive Musical Score. Angelina Jolie received a nomination for Worst On-Screen Hairstyle but lost to John Travolta and Forest Whitaker for Battlefield Earth.[29]
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