Van Nuys Blvd. (1979)

Director:

William Sachs

Writer:

William Sachs (written by)

Release Date:

16 February 1980 (Portugal)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The Greatest Cruisin' in the Land Takes Place on the Street -- Where it all Began...

Plot:

A small-town kid hears about the wild nights of cruising the boulevard in Van Nuys, California. He drives out there to check it out, and gets involved with drag racers, topless dancers and bikers. |

Plot Keywords:

Cruising | Van | Los Angeles California | Title Ends With Period | Roller Coaster

Cast

Bill Adler	...	Bobby
Cynthia Wood	...	Moon
Dennis Bowen	...	Greg
Melissa Prophet	...	Camille
David Hayward	...	Leon Barnes 'Chooch'
Tara Strohmeier	...	Wanda
Dana Gladstone	...	Officer Albert Zass
Di Ann Monaco	...	Motorcycle Girl
Don Sawyer	...	Jason
Jim Kester	...	Frankie
Minnie Summers Lindsey	...	Nurse Bradley (as Minnie E. Lindsey)
Susanne Severeid	...	Jo
Doug Bailey	...	Gas Station Attendant
Aesop Aquarian	...	Biker (as Stephen Morrell)
Bella Bruck	...	Mrs. Zass
Mary Ellen O'Neill	...	Gertie
Mario Bellini	...	Sandwich Maker
Renee Harmon	...	Mildred (as Rena Harmon)
Matthew Tobin	...	Herman (as Mathew Tobin)
Michael D. Castle	...	T.V. Reporter (as Michael Castle)
Cecil Reddick	...	Pig Farmer
Diana Daniels	...	Nancy (as Di Ana Daniels)
Nancy McCauley	...	Mooner / Flasher
Brando Caffey	...	Disco D.J.
Deborah Chenoweth	...	2nd Carhop (as Debbie Chenoweth)
Louis A. Rivera	...	Man in Disco (as Louis Rivera)
Tiger	...	Doggie
Jacqueline Jacobs	...	Pregnant Lady
The Kansas City Kings Glitter Girls	...	Themselves

Directed by
William Sachs

Writing credits
William Sachs		(written by)

Produced by
Michael D. Castle	....	associate producer
Newton P. Jacobs	....	executive producer
Marilyn Jacobs Tenser	....	producer (as Marilyn J. Tenser)

Original Music by
Ken Mansfield
Ron Wright

Cinematography by
Joseph Mangine		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
George Bowers

Art Direction by
Kenneth Hergenroeder		(as Kenneth H. Hergenroeder)

Costume Design by
Diana Daniels		(as Di Ana Daniels)

Makeup Department
Chris Brice	....	makeup artist (as Christine Brice)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tikki Goldberg	....	second assistant director
David Osterhout	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
David B. Cohn	....	sound effects editor
Don Sanders	....	sound mixer (as Don A. Sanders)
Ove H. Sehested	....	sound mixer
Brett Wheatley	....	boom operator
Ed White	....	boom operator (as Edward J. White)

Stunts
John Sistrunk	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Banks	....	still photographer
Kevin Brennan	....	best boy
Tony DeFabees	....	gaffer (as Tony De Fabees)
Steven Hirsch	....	key grip (as Steven P. Hirsh)
Andrew G. La Marca	....	first assistant camera (as Andrew La Marca)
Tracy Neftzger	....	best boy (as Tracy A. Neftzger)
Ronald Raschke	....	second assistant camera (as Ron Raschke)
Mike Taylor	....	best boy (as Michael T. Taylor)

Casting Department
Ernie Guderjahn	....	additional casting (as Ernest Guderjahn)

Editorial Department
Hal Bowers	....	assistant editor

Music Department
John Arrias	....	music engineer
Gerald Lee	....	musical assistant
Ken Mansfield	....	music arranger
Ken Mansfield	....	music producer
Tere Mansfield	....	music performer
Doug Parry	....	music engineer (as Doug Perry)
Jump Start	....	music performer
Ron Wright	....	music arranger
Ron Wright	....	music performer

Other crew
Sandy Hendrick Adler	....	choreographer
Douglas Bailey	....	production assistant
Patty Koehnen	....	production secretary (as Patricia Koehnen)
Roger Medvin	....	assistant to producer
John Roesch	....	production assistant (as John B. Roesch)
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	production assistant (as Scott Rosenfelt)
Roger Schumacher	....	animal trainer
Mark S. Thomas	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Crown International Pictures
• Marimark Productions

Distributors

• Crown International Pictures (1979) (USA) (theatrical)
• Wm. Lange & Associates (1979) (USA: Midwest) (theatrical)
• Saguenay Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
• BCI Eclipse (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Deimos Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Mill Creek Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Prism Entertainment (1987) (USA) (VHS)
• Starmaker Video (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:R | Australia:R | UK:15 (video)

Filming Locations:

I-210 at Paxton Street, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Crown International Pictures

Trivia:

Shot in eighteen days.

Quotes:

Bobby:If we don't get a doctor down here right now out I'm gonna shut your mouth permanently~!
Nurse:You cant talk to me like that!
Bobby:O I can't cant I?
[slams fist down]
Nurse:Ok,Ok!! Stay right there.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 42nd Street Forever: Blu-ray Edition (2012) (V)

A great movie that captures the action, adventure and nostalgia of the '70s

The film footage at the beginning and end of Van Nuys Boulevard accurately portrays the action and excitement of what life was like cruising the boulevard. By the time I cruised there in 1981 there were plenty of college and high school students hanging out, cruising and racing. Car clubs gathered in parking lots. I was 22 attending college and my dad bought me a 1978 Corvette. I cruised there in the summer and I will never forget the adventure. It truly was just like in the movie and better. You made friends easily and there were always street races. In the fall of 1981 the LAPD began barricading off the boulevard and closing off traffic. This killed the adventure and those times are gone forever. Having been there, Van Nuys Boulevard is a nostalgic return to the past and a memorable way of remembering a great time of American youth.