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Fireball 500

  • 19661966
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
533
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POPULARITY
32,545
14,175
Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Fabian, and Julie Parrish in Fireball 500 (1966)
Stock car racer Dave Owens plays into the hands of whiskey runners by agreeing to drive in a cross-country road race. He is assisted by Jane Harris and Sonny Leander Fox. Soon Dave and Sonny begin a friendly rivalry for Jane.
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Stock car racer Dave Owens plays into the hands of whiskey runners by agreeing to drive in a cross-country road race. He is assisted by Jane Harris and Sonny Leander Fox. Soon Dave and Sonny... Read allStock car racer Dave Owens plays into the hands of whiskey runners by agreeing to drive in a cross-country road race. He is assisted by Jane Harris and Sonny Leander Fox. Soon Dave and Sonny begin a friendly rivalry for Jane. Track action filmed at the Ascot and Saugus Raceways n... Read allStock car racer Dave Owens plays into the hands of whiskey runners by agreeing to drive in a cross-country road race. He is assisted by Jane Harris and Sonny Leander Fox. Soon Dave and Sonny begin a friendly rivalry for Jane. Track action filmed at the Ascot and Saugus Raceways near Los Angeles, local color shot in Charlotte, North Carolina.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
533
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
32,545
14,175
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    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • William Asher
      • Leo Townsend
    • Stars
      • Frankie Avalon
      • Annette Funicello
      • Fabian
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • William Asher
      • Leo Townsend
    • Stars
      • Frankie Avalon
      • Annette Funicello
      • Fabian
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    • 19User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews

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    Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in Fireball 500 (1966)
    Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Fabian in Fireball 500 (1966)
    Fireball 500 (1966)
    Fabian, Jo Collins, Salli Sachse, and Hedy Scott in Fireball 500 (1966)
    Fireball 500 (1966)
    Fireball 500 (1966)
    Fabian, Linda Bent, Patti Chandler, Maria McBane, Salli Sachse, and Hedy Scott in Fireball 500 (1966)
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    Frankie Avalon
    Frankie Avalon
    • Dave Owens
    Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello
    • Jane Harris
    Fabian
    Fabian
    • Sonny Leander
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Big Jaw Harris
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
    • Charlie Bigg
    Julie Parrish
    Julie Parrish
    • Martha
    Douglas Henderson
    • Agent Hastings
    • (as Doug Henderson)
    Baynes Barron
    Baynes Barron
    • Agent Bronson
    Sandy Reed
    • The Announcer
    Mary Hughes
    Mary Hughes
    • Leander Fan
    Salli Sachse
    Salli Sachse
    • Leander Fan
    Patti Chandler
    Patti Chandler
    • Leander Fan
    Jo Collins
    Jo Collins
    • Leander Fan
    Karla Conway
    • Leander Fan
    Maria McBane
    • Leander Fan
    • (as Marie McBane)
    Hedy Scott
    • Leander Fan
    Linda Bent
    Linda Bent
    • Leander Fan
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Man in Garage
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • William Asher
      • Leo Townsend
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The "Fireball 500" is a heavily customized 1966 Plymouth Barracuda, with a 273 V-8 engine.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the Daytona race both drivers swerve around crashed 50s cars. But the main race shots were filmed in the mid 60s with no older cars in any footage. Then Fabians car which was a mid 60s blue and white Plymouth becomes an early 60s car in monotone blue as he crashes over the guardrail.
    • Quotes

      Jane: Is Dave in trouble?

      Leander: Yeah, I think so.

      Jane: This may sound like a foolish feminine question but why don't you help him?

      Leander: I can't. He's doing it to himself.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Love Bug (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Fireball 500
      by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner
      Sung by Frankie Avalon (uncredited)

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    7/10
    "Behind every pretty woman is a behind."
    Being a fan of the Frankie and Annette beach party films and all things A. I. P I was eager to watch this film. Some people are gonna come out and say how corny these films are but if you are into this kind of thing you will not disappointed-despite the fact that Fireball 500 is far from being a classic.

    This one will remind you of an Elvis movie and there is even a girl from an Elvis film. Annette does the usual good girl act, Fabian butts heads with Frankie, Harvey Lembeck does the bad guy, and I wish there was more of Jo Collins.

    Compared to the Beach Party films, the songs here are nothing to brag about. There are some memorable lines and some of the destruction during the racing scenes is impressive.

    Fast cars, pretty girls, silly moments, and lots of impressive...behinds. Do you need anything else? And let's not forget that mouth! I'm talking about Julie Parrish.
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    • Apr 17, 2022

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Highspeed
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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