Police release video of Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd's high-speed chase

Dash cam footage shows Anakin Skywalker racing at 120mph

(LucasFilm)

Police in South Carolina have released dash cam footage of their pursuit of Jake Broadbent, the actor who played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

"Don't try this at home" is a familiar phrase uttered before films showing ludicrous stunts and death-defying races. Yet Broadbent - who's character in the film wins a high-speed race on a Podracer - the allure of his past fame was evidently too alluring as he reached speeds of 120 mph in an attempt to flee police officers.

26-year-old Broadbent was caught and arrested for reckless driving and resisting arrest. Police described the event as "'an insane car chase that ended when [he] plowed into some trees."

Broadbent went by the name Jake Lloyd when he appeared in George Lucas' 1999 film. A jail official told reporters that his bond was set at $16,700.

Police first began to pursue Broadbent when started driving through towns at 70mph, before reaching 120mph as police tried to get him to stop.

The arrest report read: "The driver continued driving into the woods striking several trees causing extensive damage and finally stopped. The driver exited the vehicle on foot but after a brief struggle with law enforcement, he was apprehended approximately 20 feet from his vehicle."