Six Pack (1982)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Mike Marvin (writer)
Alex Matter (writer)

Release Date:

16 July 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Kenny Rogers is Brewster Baker. His racing career was going in reverse, until six car-crazy kids joined his pit crew and put him back on the track.

Plot:

Stopping briefly in a small Texas town, an itinerant race car driver finds that his stock car, on a trailer behind his motor home...

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Car | Car Driver | Children | Orphan

Cast

Kenny Rogers	...	Brewster Baker
Diane Lane	...	Breezy
Erin Gray	...	Lilah
Barry Corbin	...	Sheriff
Terry Kiser	...	Terk
Bob Hannah	...	Diddler
Tom Abernathy	...	Louis
Robbie Fleming	...	Little Harry
Anthony Michael Hall	...	Doc
Robby Still	...	Swifty
Benji Wilhoite	...	Steven
Buddy Baker	...	Himself
Gary McGurrin	...	Hank
Charles Kahlenberg	...	Stan
Roy Tatum	...	Harley

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Germany:12 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Lion Share

Trivia:

Anthony Michael Hall makes his acting and singing debut in this movie.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the Atlanta Grand National race, Brewster pits to change right side tires, the tire waiting to be put on the right front is marked LF (left front).

Quotes:

Brewster Baker: You watch your mouth, Shiftey!
Swifty: It's Swifty! SWIFTY, you toad sucker!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Tormented (#5.14)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

Oh yes, Thumbs up for sure. Great Family Night Movie For Teens

I'm not a huge Kenny Rogers fan, in particular. I've seen a few of his movies, I like his work on the general end of things, and I have to say, I thought this movie was one of his best. For me, back in 1982, the kids are what made the movie. I caught it on TV again last night (2005) - had to watch it as I recorded it for my 13 year old - and it appealed to me as much now, as an adult, as it did for me when I was a kid. The language can be a bit crass at times, but I really considered this movie to be done in good taste, and my 13 year old has been asking to see it for months now. The main song is catchy, the characters are lovable, and Kenny Rogers... well, he's a good guy. It's a good story, heartwarming to the end. I highly recommend this movie for "family night" with pre-teens and younger teens.