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Vanishing Point (1971)

R 99 min  -  Action | Drama  -   13 March 1971 (USA)
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Kowalski works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Francisco... See full summary »

Writers:

Guillermo Cabrera Infante (screenplay), Malcolm Hart (from a story outline by), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barry Newman ...
Cleavon Little ...
Dean Jagger Dean Jagger ...
Victoria Medlin Victoria Medlin ...
Vera
Paul Koslo ...
Young Cop
Robert Donner Robert Donner ...
Older Cop (as Bob Donner)
Timothy Scott Timothy Scott ...
Gilda Texter Gilda Texter ...
Nude Rider
Anthony James Anthony James ...
First Male Hitchhiker
Arthur Malet Arthur Malet ...
Second Male Hitchhiker
Karl Swenson Karl Swenson ...
Clerk at Delivery Agency
Severn Darden Severn Darden ...
J. Hovah
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends Delaney & Bonnie & Friends ...
J. Hovah's Singers
Lee Weaver Lee Weaver ...
Jake
Cherie Foster Cherie Foster ...
First Girl
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Storyline

Kowalski works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Francisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours. After a few run-ins with motorcycle cops and highway patrol they start a chase to bring him into custody. Along the way, Kowalski is guided by Supersoul - a blind DJ with a police radio scanner. Throw in lots of chase scenes, gay hitchhikers, a naked woman riding a motorbike, lots of Mopar and you've got a great cult hit from the early 70's. Written by Matthew  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Car | Hitchhiker | Highway Patrol | Colorado | Motorbike  | See more »

Taglines:

Tighten your seat belt. You never had a trip like this before. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality/nudity and drug content (re-rating) (1998) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Carrera contra el destino See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 880,385 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kowalski's first name is used in this movie. In Denver, Kowalski's drug dealer, Jake says to him: "What's happening, Jim?" However, "Jim" is not in the subtitles for that scene. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: At the final roadblock, that Angel helps Kowalski through with the minibike, some of the car's drivers are wearing motorcycle helmets. See more »

Quotes

Kowalski: How about a smoke?
Nude Motorcycle Rider: Sure, I'll roll you one.
Kowalski: No, no, no, no. A straight one.
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Crazy Credits

The Fox logo is shown without the fanfare making it one of the first times this has happened. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Limey (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"So Tired"
Composed & Sung by Eve See more »