The story in Black Cadillac concerns three male teens (two brothers and a friend) who get into a vicious fight at a seedy roadside bar. After managing to escape, they start the long drive home on a bitterly cold, snowy night, only to find themselves pursued by the menacing titular vehicle.
The script cleverly alters and subverts our initial expectations of the three main characters: the older brother originally seems to be the sensible, heroic leader of the group, but is swiftly revealed to be an arrogant macho jerk. The wimpish, permanently whining younger brother unexpectedly displays courage and common sense, while the cocky, trouble-making friend ultimately turns out to be the most grounded of the trio.
As a fan of films that merge the horror and road movie genres, I really enjoyed Black Cadillac, and it would make a great double bill with such similar-themed movies as The Car, Dead End, and Reeker. Although made on a low budget, it's an extremely slick and professionally-shot film, and boasts some quietly impressive stunt sequences, with a car chase on a frozen lake being especially worth mentioning.
The script cleverly alters and subverts our initial expectations of the three main characters: the older brother originally seems to be the sensible, heroic leader of the group, but is swiftly revealed to be an arrogant macho jerk. The wimpish, permanently whining younger brother unexpectedly displays courage and common sense, while the cocky, trouble-making friend ultimately turns out to be the most grounded of the trio.
As a fan of films that merge the horror and road movie genres, I really enjoyed Black Cadillac, and it would make a great double bill with such similar-themed movies as The Car, Dead End, and Reeker. Although made on a low budget, it's an extremely slick and professionally-shot film, and boasts some quietly impressive stunt sequences, with a car chase on a frozen lake being especially worth mentioning.