A young garage mechanic (Bobby) and fast food hostess (Rose) meet and quickly fall in love. While out on a date one night, Bobby fakes holding up a convenience store. The prank goes horribly wrong, resulting in the death of a young shop...
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| Paul Le Mat | ... |
Bobby
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| Dianne Hull | ... |
Rose
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| Tim McIntire | ... |
Buford
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| Leigh French | ... |
Donna Sue
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| Martine Bartlett | ... |
Rose's Mother
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Uncle Charlie
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| Robert Carradine | ... |
Moxey
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Eric Hines | ... |
Erick
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| Mario Gallo | ... |
Benny
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Tony Gardenas | ... |
Rafael
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| Edward James Olmos | ... |
Chicano #1
(as Eddie Olmos)
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Clifton Tip Fredell | ... |
Chicano #2
(as Tip Fredell)
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William Dooley | ... |
Sam Gold
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| Cliff Emmich | ... |
Bird Brain
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| David Bond | ... |
Grocer
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Dorothy Love | ... |
Motel Clerk
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Bruce Adams | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Janus Blythe | ... |
Bar waitress / dancer (uncredited)
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Chuck Dawson | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Ted Hartley | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... |
Girl at Ice Rink (uncredited)
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Joel Larson | ... |
Shelby Racer (uncredited)
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| Dick Wieand | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Floyd Mutrux | ||
Written by
| Floyd Mutrux | ... | (written by) |
| Don Simpson | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joel Chernoff | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| Edward Rosen | ... | executive producer |
| Fouad Said | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jaime Mendoza-Nava | ||
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Danford B. Greene | ||
Costume Design by
| Shelly Levine | ||
Makeup Department
| John Norin | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mike Moder | ... | first assistant director |
| William Saint John | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| James A. Corbett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | boom operator |
| Jack R. Woltz | ... | dubbing mixer (as Jack Woltz) |
| L. Ralph Zerbe | ... | sound mixer (as Ralph Zerbe) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | camera operator |
| Steven Wolper | ... | assistant camera (as Steve Wolper) |
| Horace Jordan | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chip Fowler | ... | production coordinator |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | bond vice president |
| Charlotte Richardson | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Film AB Corona (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sida Distribuzione 77 (1978) (Italy) (theatrical)
- VCL (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Timeless Media (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young garage mechanic (Bobby) and fast food hostess (Rose) meet and quickly fall in love. While out on a date one night, Bobby fakes holding up a convenience store. The prank goes horribly wrong, resulting in the death of a young shop keeper. The couple are now on the run from the law and themselves.
Written by Michael Delorme |
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| Taglines | Bobby has a '68 Camaro. Rose has a five-year-old kid. On their first date, they become lovers and fugitives. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First speaking role in a movie of actor Edward James Olmos according to an interview he once did. He was plucked from a crowd of extras in a pool hall scene by the director Floyd Mutrux just to say one line. He was billed as ''Eddie Olmos''. See more » |
| Goofs | At about 43 minutes, when the cops are pushing Bobby's car to help him get it started at the gas station, one of the cops falls down and, if you listen closely, you can people off camera laugh. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Horror Business (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Begin the Beguine See more » |