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Director:
Gus Trikonis
Writers:
Larry Billman (story)
Tony Huston (writer)
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Release Date:
May 1969 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sport more
Tagline:
HARD RIDERS! Mounted on Burning Steel! ... with only their leathers between THEM and HELL!
Plot:
Motorcycle racer Rommel seeks vengeance against JC, a madman who murdered the sidehacker's fiancee. full summary | add synopsis
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Redneck life should not be filmed more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ross Hagen ... Vince Rommel
Diane McBain ... Rita
Michael Pataki ... J.C.
Dick Merrifield ... Luke
Claire Polan ... Paisley
Edward Parrish ... Nero
Michael Graham ... Cooch
Hoke Howell ... Crapout
Diane Tessier ... Debbie
Erik Cord ... Dirty John (as Eric Cord)
Eric Lidberg ... Tork
Ivy Ross ... Mechanic
Joey Tessier ... Billy
Robert Tessier ... Jake
Tony Lorea ... Announcer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Sidehackers
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Runtime:
82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Sweden:15 | UK:X | USA:M | Canada:R (Ontario)

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Trivia:
Gus Trikonis' wife at the time Goldie Hawn appears as an uncredited extra spectator at the end of the race in the beginning of the film. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (#3.9)" (1990) more

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Redneck life should not be filmed, 3 November 2000
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Author: blazing_l from Queens, NY

This movie shocked me. It shocked me over the time I wasted watching it, the very realistic trash performances, and of course...sidehacking. I have never heard of this sport. Plus, the beating of women, rape scene, and all out violence makes this a wonder to comprehend. Rommel is a grease monkey sidehacker and JC is the beatnik, alcohol swigging hepcat who puts on the trailer park performance in cinematic history. I think my favorite character was Jake. "He hit big Jake!!" Regardless of the dark ending, I'm glad I formed no rapport with anyone in this flop.

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