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Director:
Peter Carter
Writers:
Paul F. Edwards (screenplay)
Richard Robinson (writer)
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Release Date:
26 May 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama more
Tagline:
Truckin' is one thing, High-Ballin' is another, and the way they do it is something else!
Plot:
Two truck drivers fight off thugs who have been hired to drive them out of business. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Not much to see here, but okay to watch. more (7 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Fonda ... Rane
Jerry Reed ... Duke

Helen Shaver ... Pickup
Chris Wiggins ... King Carroll
Chris Langevin ... Tanker (as Christopher Langevin)
David Ferry ... Harvey
Harvey Atkin ... Buzz
Leslie Carlson ... Bud (as Les Carlson)
Myrna Lorrie ... Country Singer
Mary Pirie ... Vonetta
Wendy Thatcher ... Hijacker
Arnie Achtman ... Cue
Ardon Bess ... Policeman
George Buza ... Warehouseman
Alan Crofoot ... Bushes
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Death Toll (Australia) (video title)
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1980) | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Milton, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
American International Pictures (AIP) more

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Goofs:
Errors in geography: The movie is supposed to take place in the States. However, take notice to nearly every vehicle in the film - they all have Ontario plates! more
Movie Connections:
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2 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Not much to see here, but okay to watch., 5 May 2005
5/10
Author: lightninboy from South Dakota

Not much to see here. A couple guys swashbuckling with big Ken-Tool tire irons. At least this is a movie that accepts the existence of snow. Jerry Reed plays "the Iron Duke," a trucker who wants to make a few more runs and then stay at home. Peter Fonda perhaps should have played a trucker and not brought the biker element into this movie. After the chase with the racecar-laden auto transporter there isn't much to see. One memorable scene is Duke's poignant attempt to defend himself with nothing but a tire knocker. If you like trucker movies, it's your duty to watch High-Ballin' at least once, though. Isn't driving a truck in Canada exciting enough without a typical far-fetched plot? I guess the ultimate truck driving movie would have no plot at all and would be just one big roadeo.

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