The film is a road action story built around an illegal cross-country race from Los Angeles to New York. The plot follows driver Coy Buckman, recently released from prison and trying to rebuild his career, while pressure from a parole officer and rivalry with another driver escalate the journey. The New York scene uses recognizable transportation corridors and iconic street landscapes to emphasize speed, risk, and the chaotic finish of the race.

Filming Locations:

George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

In the Movie

Scene where the racers are shown bursting into Manhattan via the busy Hudson River crossing, where the bridge approach and the road itself serve as a vivid landmark that they have reached New York.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the George Washington Bridge — a large double-deck suspension bridge over the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to Fort Lee, constantly used by commuters and offering wide views of the river and city skyline.

Times Square (Broadway, 7th Avenue, West 42nd and 47th Streets), Manhattan

In the Movie

Scene where the atmosphere of the finish zone is conveyed through shots in the street grid of Times Square, where the bright commercial intersection and crowds contrast the open race route with tight urban conditions.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Times Square — a bustling area in Midtown Manhattan where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect, surrounded by huge illuminated billboards, heavy pedestrian traffic, and constant vehicle congestion day and night.

Lincoln Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel Expressway, New York

In the Movie

Scene where cars are shown entering Midtown Manhattan through the tunnel and adjacent expressway approaches, emphasizing a fast, confined passage in a closed corridor before emerging into dense city traffic.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Lincoln Tunnel — a key vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New Jersey to Midtown Manhattan, with multi-lane traffic and a well-known Manhattan portal that leads directly onto city streets.