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Gone in 60 Seconds

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
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6.4/10
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Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
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When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one is in the bag - thereby, the police precipitate in a desperate car chase against Pace and his Eleanor across S... Read allWhen a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one is in the bag - thereby, the police precipitate in a desperate car chase against Pace and his Eleanor across Southern California.When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one is in the bag - thereby, the police precipitate in a desperate car chase against Pace and his Eleanor across Southern California.
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  • Director
    • H.B. Halicki
  • Writer
    • H.B. Halicki
  • Stars
    • H.B. Halicki
    • Marion Busia
    • Jerry Daugirda
Top credits
  • Director
    • H.B. Halicki
  • Writer
    • H.B. Halicki
  • Stars
    • H.B. Halicki
    • Marion Busia
    • Jerry Daugirda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 103User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    H.B. Halicki, Mark Cole, Michael Cole, Don Simmons, Ron Simmons, Billy Englehart, Edward Booker, and Anthony Cole in Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
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    H.B. Halicki
    H.B. Halicki
    • Maindrian Paceas Maindrian Pace
    Marion Busia
    • Pumpkin Chaseas Pumpkin Chase
    Jerry Daugirda
    • Eugene Chaseas Eugene Chase
    James McIntyre
    • Stanley Chaseas Stanley Chase
    George Cole
    • Atlee Jacksonas Atlee Jackson
    Ronald Halicki
    • Corlis Paceas Corlis Pace
    Markos Kotsikos
    • Uncle Joe Chaseas Uncle Joe Chase
    Parnelli Jones
    Parnelli Jones
    • Parnelli Jonesas Parnelli Jones
    Gary Bettenhausen
    • Selfas Self
    Jonathan E. Fricke
    • KFOX Intervieweras KFOX Interviewer
    Hal McClain
    • KFOX Announceras KFOX Announcer
    J.C. Agajanian
    • Selfas Self
    J.C. Agajanian Jr.
    • Light Blue Unmarked Detectiveas Light Blue Unmarked Detective
    Christopher J.C. Agajanian
    • Selfas Self
    Billy Englehart
    • Billyas Billy
    Sak Yamamoto
    • Self - City of Carson Mayoras Self - City of Carson Mayor
    • (as Mayor Sak Yamamoto)
    The City Council City of Carson
    • City Council Membersas City Council Members
    Anthony Cole
    • Lowrideras Lowrider
    • Director
      • H.B. Halicki
    • Writer
      • H.B. Halicki
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to people on the set, after the mishap when a driver missed a mark and caused "Eleanor" to hit a real light post at 85 mph, the first thing that H.B. Halicki said when he regained consciousness was, "Did we get coverage?"
    • Goofs
      The two Challangers that were used in the movie were both 1970 models, with correct VINS JH23L0E142781 and JS23U0E114291. Both cars had 1972 and 1973 front clips, respectively.
    • Quotes

      Male police dispatcher: [as police cars fly over bridge] Attention all units in the San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance and Carson areas. Stand-by to copy. Long Beach PD is in pursuit of a 1973 Ford Mustang, yellow in color. California license 614 Henry Sam Ocean. One occupant, male caucasian. Approximately aged forty-five. Six feet, one-hundred-and-eighty-five pounds. Gray hair and mustache, gray coat, black pants. The reason for pursuit unknown.

    • Crazy credits
      The ending credits in the 2001 DVD release features footage of H.B. Halicki's widow, Denice Shakarian Halicki, riding in "Eleanor."
    • Alternate versions
      The Norweigian version, at least when released theatrically, concluded at the end of the "big jump" scene, where Eleanor spins out to the song "Big Town, Big City". Everything afterward was removed, because the Norweigian censors did not want Mandarian to get away. The scene optically turns white, then cuts straight to the end credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Deadline Auto Theft (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Gone in 60 Seconds
      Music and Lyrics by Ronald Halicki and Philip Kachaturian

      Sung by Philip Kachaturian

    User reviews103

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The standard against all subsequent are measured!
    It's amazing what could be done with a tiny budget and no digital effects. I watched this after having seen the trashy remake, and expected a similar degree of dumb wisecracks and hackneyed sub-plots.

    I was impressed, however, to discover real talent behind the camera. The plot is simple: a car thief has to steal 40 fancy cars in a very short time. Using a combination of skill, insider knowledge of the insurance business and just sheer brass, the protagonist and his pals start their automotive harvest. Everything seems done and taken care of, when everything goes to hell at the last moment, leading to what surely be the longest car chase put to film.

    The best thing about this movie is its low-budget feel. Many of the early scenes are almost mimed, with voices overdubbed later; you don't see actual dialogue, just hear it on top of the action. But as things progress, it begins to show more polish, and by the time we get to the big chase, you get what appears to be the entire 7th Cavalry Division in squad cars chasing one li'l yellow Mustang.

    A very smart touch during the big chase was to frequently cut to the aftermath of car crashes, with wounded cops and civilians being dragged from burning cars and hustled away in ambulances -- it added an edge to the film, to show there are actually consequences to these actions (and how often is that shown on the big screen?).

    Aside from the marvelously-choreographed action sequences, there are many moments of great wit, which I won't describe so's not to spoil them.

    All in all, a brilliant piece of film-making, made not with glitz, glamor, star-power or special effects -- just sheer talent (and pretty cars, o'course!).
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    5
    • planet_mamoo
    • Jun 19, 2004

    FAQ4

    • Is there a way to view the original cut of this movie?
    • Why was the soundtrack changed for the remastered version?
    • How many cars were destroyed?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • maintained by writer/director's widow
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gone in Sixty Seconds
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • H.B. Halicki Mercantile Company
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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