Moving Violation (1976)

Eddie Moore is a young drifter passing through the small town of Rockfield when suddenly he gets harassed by corrupt sheriff Leroy Rankin and his Deputy, Tylor. Later he meets up with ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles S. Dubin

Writers:

David Osterhout (screenplay), William W. Norton (screenplay),

Stars:

Stephen McHattie, Kay Lenz, Eddie Albert

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen McHattie	...	Eddie Moore
Kay Lenz	...	Cam Johnson
Eddie Albert	...	Alex Warren
Lonny Chapman	...	Sheriff Rankin
Will Geer	...	Rockfield
Jack Murdock	...	Bubba
John S. Ragin	...	Agent Shank
Dennis Redfield	...	Tylor
Michael Ross Verona	...	Harvey
Francis De Sales	...	Lawyer (as Francis de Sales)
Dick Miller	...	Mack
Richard O'Brien	...	Police Chief
Paul Linke	...	Deputy Frank
Jason Wingreen	...	Psychiatrist
George Ball	...	George the Cop

Storyline

Eddie Moore is a young drifter passing through the small town of Rockfield when suddenly he gets harassed by corrupt sheriff Leroy Rankin and his Deputy, Tylor. Later he meets up with waitress Camille "Cam" Johnson and both skinny dip in a swimming pool owned by H.L. Rockfield, the richest man in the area. Later Tylor shows up at his mansion and starts criticizing his business practices, something that he doesn't know is Sheriff Rankin is also there and hears every word he said, he then shoots Tylor and staggers away and manages to seek refuge in the back of Cam's van. Felling his reputation as Sheriff will be tarnished if anyone finds out about it. He blames Eddie and Cam for the killing and puts out an APB. Endess car chases and shootouts ensue as they try to stay alive.

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Plot Keywords:

sheriff | small town | car chase | witness | false accusation | 

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Taglines:

If you steal it, roll it and wreck it - you're a Moving Violation.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escape de pesadilla

Filming Locations:

Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Santa Fe Productions (I), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Ryder Sound Services)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is one of the first movies to feature an airbag being used in a car. The footage of the airbag in use was sent to congress so they could pass a law dictating that airbags should be installed in all automobiles.

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Goofs

The film is supposed to take place in Texas. When the trio are approaching the Courthouse for surrender, there is a long shot taken of the crowd awaiting on the Courthouse steps. The California flag is clearly seen flying on the flagpole revealing that filming took place in California instead of Texas.

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Connections

Edited into Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Detroit Man"
Written & Performed by Phil Everly

User Reviews

Not Bad Drive-In Fare

A wildly uneven but watchable combination of violent melodrama and car-chase comedy, about an unassuming young couple who stumble onto a murder and end up on the run, framed by the redneck sheriff who actually committed the crime. This is a 1970's drive-in picture, made to order. The comedy and violence tend to clash and cancel each other out, but the performances are good and the action well-staged for such a low budget film. Worth a peek on a slow night, but nothing to stay up for.