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A rich girl steals her dad's Rolls Royce and heads off to Las Vegas to get married, but her angry parents, a jealous suitor, and a bunch of reward-seekers are determined to stop her.
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Sam Freeman
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Paula Powers
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Priscilla Powers
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Bigby Powers
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Ned Slinker
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Collins Hedgeworth
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Vivian Hedgeworth
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Curly Q. Brown
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Sparky
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Ace
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Officer Tad (as Jim Ritz)
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Preacher
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Jack Klepper
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Eagle I
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Shadley
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Groom
Bill Conklin ...
Engle Hingleman
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Harold Hingleman (as Robby Weaver)
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Underworld Boss (as Gary K. Marshall)
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Vegas Muscle Chief
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Minister (as Rev. Bobs Watson)
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Vegas Businessman
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Clown (uncredited)
Gisella Blake ...
Accordionist (uncredited)
Reed Chenault ...
Rex (uncredited)
Jean Clark ...
Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)
Ancel Cook ...
Dink (uncredited)
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Hiram (uncredited)
Laurence Cruickshank ...
Elder Spokesman (uncredited)
Bill Denochelle ...
Derby Driver (uncredited)
Jimi Fox ...
Engineer (uncredited)
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Stony (uncredited)
Wayne Goodwin ...
Mysterious Man (uncredited)
Ben Haller ...
Tractor Driver (uncredited)
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Race Track Spectator / Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Reporter in Brown Hat (uncredited)
Karen Kaysing ...
Bride (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Leo Michelson ...
Farmer (uncredited)
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Derby Driver (uncredited)
Cal Naylor ...
Car Salesman (uncredited)
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Roadside Cop (uncredited)
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Spectator Cheering (uncredited)
Vic Rivers ...
Muskovitz (uncredited)
Felicitas Sanchez ...
Lupe (uncredited)
Rick Seaman ...
Max Hingleman (uncredited)
Glenn Towery ...
Tony (uncredited)
George Wagner ...
Camera Operator (uncredited)
Tom Waters ...
Lester (uncredited)

Directed by

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Ron Howard

Written by

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Rance Howard ... (written by) and
Ron Howard ... (written by)

Produced by

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Roger Corman ... executive producer
Laurence Cruickshank ... producer: second unit (as Lawrence Cruikshank)
Jon Davison ... producer
Rance Howard ... associate producer

Music by

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Peter Ivers

Cinematography by

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Gary Graver ... director of photography

Editing by

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Joe Dante
Allan Arkush ... (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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Mark Goldblatt ... associate editor
Sandy Nervig ... assistant editor

Art Direction by

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Keith Michl

Makeup Department

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Leigh Mitchell ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Michael Finnell ... production manager: second unit (as Mike Finnell)
Harry Wowchuk ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Allan Arkush ... second unit director
Cal Naylor ... first assistant director
Linda Civitello ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Tom Jacobson ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Charles Nixon III ... props (as Charles Nixon)

Sound Department

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Richard L. Anderson ... sound coordinator (as Richard Anderson)
D.G. Fisher ... boom person
David Schneiderman ... recording mixer
Gary C. Bourgeois ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Stephen Halbert ... sound: second unit (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Roger George ... special effects
R. Bruce Steinheimer ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts

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Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt driver (as Bruce Barbour)
Dana Bertolette ... stunt driver
Tim Chitwood ... stunt driver
Tim Heck ... stunt driver (as Jim Heck)
Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt driver (as Conrad Palmisano)
Diane Peterson ... stunt driver
Vic Rivers ... stunt coordinator (as Victor Rivers)
Rick Seaman ... stunt driver
Gene Hartline ... stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Mulder ... stunts (uncredited)
Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt coordinator: second unit (uncredited)
Vic Rivers ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Jamie Anderson ... camera operator: second unit
Mark Brown ... still photographer
Ben Haller ... grip
M. Todd Henry ... camera assistant (as Todd Henry)
Andrew G. La Marca ... camera assistant (as Andy LaMarca)
Leslie Otis ... camera assistant
Larry Snodgrass ... camera assistant
Gary Strange ... grip
R. Michael Stringer ... gaffer (as Michael Stringer)
Ken Wheeland ... grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Linda Pearl ... assistant wardrobe
Jane Ruhm ... wardrobe

Location Management

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Nancy Zearfoss ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Peter Ivers ... music producer
Roderick Taylor ... music producer (as Roderick Falconer)

Script and Continuity Department

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Joanie Blum ... script supervisor (as Joan Blum)

Transportation Department

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Gene Hartline ... transportation

Additional Crew

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Linda Civitello ... production assistant
Laurie Cohn ... production assistant
David DeGeus ... production assistant
Rick Hynes ... production assistant
Tom Jacobson ... production assistant
Hunt Lowry ... production assistant
Connie McFeeley ... auditor
Janis Sukrau ... production assistant
Alan Toomayan ... production assistant
Gil Valle ... equipment
Sharon Benson ... production assistant (uncredited)
James W. Gavin ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Ross Reynolds ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
John Solie ... cover illustrator (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Paula Powers, daughter of wealthy gubernatorial candidate Bigby Powers, decides to reject her parents' attempt at matchmaking and run off to Vegas to marry her sweetheart, Sam Freeman. As they drive away in a stolen Rolls-Royce, spurned suitor Collins Hedgeworth follows behind in hot pursuit, along with a cadre of goons hoping to get the $25,000 reward that's been offered for Paula's return. Can the young lovers make it to Vegas for a quickie wedding before the forces of conformity and privilege arrive to put a stop to their romance? Written by Jean-Marc Rocher

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Also Known As
  • バニシング in TURBO (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Lâchez les bolides (France)
  • Loca escapada a Las Vegas (Spain)
  • Большое автоограбление (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Suuri autopuhallus (Finland)
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Runtime
  • 84 min
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Box Office

Budget $602,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $2,500,000

Did You Know?

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Trivia Ron Howard asked Roger Corman to hire more extras for the crowd scene at the end of the film. Corman said no, because he did not want to go over budget. See more »
Goofs The first time the helicopter attempts to block the road for the Rolls Royce, the helicopter makes the turn twice. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Smokey Bites the Dust (1981). See more »
Soundtracks I'm Sorry, Alice See more »
Quotes [last lines]
Paula Powers: So, where do you think we'll be on our 50th anniversary?
Sam Freeman: Right here. I'm not getting out of the car.
Paula Powers: Whoa-ho-ho-ho!
[kisses him]
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