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Director:
Noel Nosseck
Writers:
David Barry (article)
Leigh Chapman (writer)
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Release Date:
1 May 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
The race. The risk. The danger. It's worth it all to be...King of the Mountain
Plot:
A group of friends race their high-powered cars up and down a dangerous and deadly mountain road known as Mulholland Drive to see who can claim the title of "King of the Hill." | add synopsis
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Cast

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Harry Hamlin ... Steve
Joseph Bottoms ... Buddy
Deborah Van Valkenburgh ... Tina

Richard Cox ... Roger

Dennis Hopper ... Cal

Dan Haggerty ... Rick

Seymour Cassel ... Barry Tanner
Sloan Roberts ... Billy T (as Jon Sloan)
Steve Jones ... Policeman
Ashley Cox ... Elaine
Lillian Müller ... Jamie Winter

Cassandra Peterson ... Neighbor
Buddy Joe Hooker ... Fast Joe Otis
Ron Trice ... Keyboard player
Curt Ayers ... Fatburger
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Police helicopter pilot: [directed at Steve, who's still racing] OK, pull the plug... you're boxed!
[Steve ignores the chopper and keeps going]
Police helicopter pilot: I said shut it down!
[finally, Steve realizes he's trapped and slows to a stop]
Police helicopter pilot: End of the line, pal...
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Soundtrack:
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Dark Street Racing Movie, 3 February 2003
Author: tie_dyed_karma from Indianapolis, Indiana

I saw King of the Mountain on HBO in the 80's. Hamlin plays a street racer with a dark mysterious side, and the current King of the Mountain. Hopper plays the former King, a ruthless drunk racer. The film comes across as low budget and has a slow plot, but its one of those movies that for some inexplicable reason you like. It also has a decent soundtrack.

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