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Macon County Line

  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Macon County Line (1974)
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A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Compton
  • Writers
    • Max Baer Jr.(story written by)
    • Richard Compton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Vint
    • Cheryl Waters
    • Max Baer Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Compton
  • Writers
    • Max Baer Jr.(story written by)
    • Richard Compton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Vint
    • Cheryl Waters
    • Max Baer Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Macon County Line
    Trailer 1:43
    Macon County Line

    Photos38

    Macon County Line (1974)
    Macon County Line (1974)
    Macon County Line (1974)
    Max Baer Jr. and Sam Gilman in Macon County Line (1974)
    Jesse Vint, Alan Vint, and Cheryl Waters in Macon County Line (1974)
    Max Baer Jr. and Joan Blackman in Macon County Line (1974)
    Jesse Vint, Max Baer Jr., and Cheryl Waters in Macon County Line (1974)
    Alan Vint and Cheryl Waters in Macon County Line (1974)
    Joan Blackman in Macon County Line (1974)
    Jesse Vint in Macon County Line (1974)
    Macon County Line (1974)
    Sam Gilman and Timothy Scott in Macon County Line (1974)

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    Alan Vint
    Alan Vint
    • Chris Dixonas Chris Dixon
    Cheryl Waters
    Cheryl Waters
    • Jenny Scottas Jenny Scott
    Max Baer Jr.
    Max Baer Jr.
    • Deputy Reed Morganas Deputy Reed Morgan
    • (as Max Baer)
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Hampas Hamp
    Joan Blackman
    Joan Blackman
    • Carol Morganas Carol Morgan
    Jesse Vint
    Jesse Vint
    • Wayne Dixonas Wayne Dixon
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • Deputy Billas Deputy Bill
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Lonas Lon
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Elishaas Elisha
    Leif Garrett
    Leif Garrett
    • Luke Morganas Luke Morgan
    • (as Lief Garrett)
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Gurneyas Gurney
    Doodles Weaver
    Doodles Weaver
    • Augieas Augie
    Avil Williams
    • Public Defenderas Public Defender
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Impound Yard Manas Impound Yard Man
    Roger Camras
    • Man in Caras Man in Car
    David Orange
    • 1st Highway Patrolmanas 1st Highway Patrolman
    Roger Pancake
    • 2nd Highway Patrolmanas 2nd Highway Patrolman
    Carolyn Judd
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • Director
      • Richard Compton
    • Writers
      • Max Baer Jr.(story written by) (screenplay)
      • Richard Compton(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was one of the highest grossing independently financed movies of 1974. The success of the film inspired the sequel Return to Macon County (1975).
    • Goofs
      Hamp tells Reed that the car needs a new water pump, while it needs a new fuel pump.
    • Quotes

      Deputy Reed Morgan: Hurry up on the car there. Don't want to keep these nice folk here any longer than we have to. I'm not going to like it. I wouldn't like that at all.

    • Connections
      Featured in Macon County Line: 25 Years Down the Road (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Keep On Keepin' On
      Vocal by Vermettya

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Huge drive-in hit
    Despite what previous posters have been saying this movie was a big hit when it came out. There was even a sequel a few years later. But it was only a hit at drive-ins and (like other drive-in hits) has been largely forgotten. That's a shame because it's a really great movie.

    It's not based on a true story (despite what they say at the beginning and end). It's bloody, violent and made on virtually no budget. It all works though because you get four believable characters--the two brothers (real life brothers Alan and Jesse Vint), the hitchhiker (Cheryl Waters) and the sheriff (Max Baer Jr.). They all give natural, unforced performances and through the dialogue you get to know them and understand them. The script is very well-written. Still, this IS a drive-in movie so it opens with a sex scene including flashes of male and female nudity. And the last half hour is frightening and includes a neat twist at the end.

    A very good film that deserves to be rediscovered. See it!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killing Time
    • Filming locations
      • Sacramento, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Max Baer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $225,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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