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Viva Knievel! (1977)
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June 1977 (USA) moreTagline:
The one and only real live Evel Knievel in his first dramatic movie role.Plot:
As the legendary stuntman travels to Mexico to prepare for one of his greatest stunts yet, he takes time out of his schedule to meet his fans... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
The stunts were great, but I could jump over the plot. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Evel Knievel | ... | Evel Knieval | |
| Gene Kelly | ... | Will Atkins | |
| Lauren Hutton | ... | Kate Morgan | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Ben Andrews | |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Stanley Millard | |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Barton | |
| Frank Gifford | ... | Himself | |
| Eric Olson | ... | Tommy Atkins | |
| Sheila Allen | ... | Sister Charity | |
| Albert Salmi | ... | Cortland | |
| Dabney Coleman | ... | Ralph Thompson | |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | Norman Clark (as Ernie Orsatti) | |
| Sidney Clute | ... | Andy | |
| Robert Tafur | ... | Governor Garcia | |
| Marjoe Gortner | ... | Jessie |
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Disaster film producer Irwin Allen was a silent partner on this venture. He lent his entire production team to 'Viva Knievel' as a 'thank you' to the producers of the film who -- in the past -- had assisted Allen in securing financing for The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974). moreQuotes:
Jessie: End of the line Evel.Evel Knieval: What did you say?
Jessie: End of the line, man.
Evel Knieval: What are you talking about, your suppose to be at the other end.
Jessie: No. I always have been before, but not anymore. Today is my turn, my shot at the glory, I'm making this jump.
Evel Knieval: What are you talking about. Those people paid their pesos to see me jump.
Jessie: No way, man. I'm jumping. I've always known I was better than you. Today I'm gonna prove it. Now you just get out of my way.
Evel Knieval: Hey! You been smoking something? You're high!
Jessie: Man, maybe you oughtta get high! Hey man, Millard wants to kill you and your buddy Will to. You know, he even thinks he's gonna kill me.
Evel Knieval: Why? Why would he do that?
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Evel was a great showman, and was incredibly popular in the 1970's. For those who missed that era, or chose to forget it, at least Evel had the skill to back up the hype. There are a few stunt scenes that bear this out, including a great two-person tour around and through a small stadium on Evel's bike.
But that's about it; the plot is pretty simple, and the criminals are as stereotyped as they come. Sit back, enjoy the stunts and flashback to the 70's for a while.