A family of three women, and their male companions, enter a life of crime in a desperate attempt to buy back their family farm, which was taken off of them by corrupt bankers a couple of decades before.
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| Cloris Leachman | ... |
Melba
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Jim Bob
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| Ann Sothern | ... |
Sheba
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| Jim Backus | ... |
Mr. Albertson
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| Don Most | ... |
Shawn
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| Linda Purl | ... |
Cheryl
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Bryan Englund | ... |
Snake
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Merie Earle | ... |
Bertha
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| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Ella Mae
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| Clint Kimbrough | ... |
Daniel
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Wilbur Janeway
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Supermarket Manager
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| Harry Northup | ... |
FBI Man
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| Ralph James | ... |
Sheriff - 1932
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Dinah Englund | ... |
Melba - 1932
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| Rob Reece | ... |
Mover
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| Mickey Fox | ... |
Mrs. Morgan
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| John Aprea | ... |
Marvin
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| Cynthia Songé | ... |
Lucinda
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Hal Marshall | ... |
Bartender
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| Beach Dickerson | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
Lady Teller
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| Bill McLean | ... |
Bank Manager
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Bill Luckey | ... |
Newsman
(as William Luckey)
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Warren Miller | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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Saul Krugman | ... |
Colonel Snodgrass
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| Vince Barnett | ... |
Homer
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| Tisha Sterling | ... |
Sheba - 1932
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| David Boyle | ... |
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Suzanne M. Kelly | ... |
Baby (uncredited)
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Skip E. Lowe | ... |
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| John Milius | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Bill Paxton | ... |
John (uncredited)
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| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Will Sampson | ... |
Indian At Trading (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Demme | ||
Written by
| Robert Thom | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frances Doel | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Julie Corman | ... | producer |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Cornberg | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Snotty Scotty and The Hankies | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Logan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Allan Holzman | ||
| Lewis Teague | ||
Editorial Department
| Gina Brown | ... | assistant editor |
| Glenn K. Shimada | ... | assistant editor (as Glenn Shimada) |
Art Direction by
| Peter Jamison | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Spheeris | ||
Costume Design by
| Jac McAnelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Charlene Roberson | ... | makeup artist |
| Cheri Ruff | ... | hairdresser |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lamar Card | ... | assistant director |
| Evelyn Purcell | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| William Sandell | ... | property master (as Bill Sandell) |
Sound Department
| Bob Mishakorall | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Don Coufal | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (as Bill Burton) |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (as James Halty) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Thomas Huff) |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts |
| Richard Richards | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts |
| Danny Rogers | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brink Brydon | ... | gaffer |
| Tak Fujimoto | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Jim Morris | ... | key grip |
| Gerald B. Wolfe | ... | still photographer (as Jerry Wolfe) |
| Michael Katz | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gil Valle | ... | location manager |
| Don McKenzie | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marshall Leib | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tikki Goldberg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Robert Easton | ... | dialect coach |
| Stephen Goepel | ... | production assistant (as Steve Goepel) |
| Curt Holzer III | ... | second unit coordinator (as Curt Holzer) |
| David Kahler | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Shear | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Zearfoss | ... | production secretary |
| John Solie | ... | cover illustrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Penda Investments (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Realm Entertainments (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1996) (India) (VHS)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Gold Key Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- New Concorde Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- VCL Communications (1988) (Germany) (VHS)
- VCL (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Viacom (1991) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Video Delta (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jonathan Demme directs this joyous relentlessly kitschy celebration of 1950s America: opportunity, rock'n'roll, and the road. He follows three generations of women and the men they pick up, for a crime spree from California to the old family homestead in Arkansas. Written by Concorde - New Horizons (with permission). |
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| Taglines | In 1957 Cheryl Drove Her Mom's Chevy on a Heavy Date: Got Knocked Up, Knocked Over a Bank, Smashed Four Police Cars, and Kidnapped Her Stepfather. It Was a Crazy Year! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bill Paxton's film debut. See more » |
| Goofs | After they rob the bike track they escape in a 1960 Edsel, but the movie is set in 1958. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Transfusion See more » |
| Quotes |
Bertha:
I think I'm gonna start smokin' a cigar, you know, change my image. What's so good about being an outlaw when you look like an in-law? See more » |