Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.
Director:
Paul Bartel
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Carradine | ... | Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman | |
| Bill McKinney | ... | Cade Redman | |
| Veronica Hamel | ... | Linda Maxwell | |
| Gerrit Graham | ... | Perman Waters | |
| Robert Carradine | ... | Jim Crandell | |
| Belinda Balaski | ... | Maryann | |
| Judy Canova | ... | Sharma Capri | |
| Archie Hahn | ... | Zippo | |
| Carl Gottlieb | ... | Terry McMillan | |
| Mary Woronov | ... | Sandy Harris, Girl in the Van #1 | |
| Diane Lee Hart | ... | Wendy, Girl in the Van #2 | |
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Glynn Rubin | ... | Ginny, Girl in the Van #3 |
| James Keach | ... | Wolfe Messer | |
| Dick Miller | ... | Bennie Buckman | |
| Stanley Bennett Clay | ... | Beutell (as Stanley Clay) | |
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Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.
Plot Keywords:
illegal grand prix race | poliziottesco | north american poliziottesco | character name as title | nickname as title |Taglines:
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Release Date:
6 July 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Gross USA:
$3,270,000Company Credits
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Jim Crandell: Well, surfing is bad this year.
TV Producer: Well, tell me, have you raced this, uh, uh...
Jim Crandell: Corvette.
TV Producer: ...corvette in any other race?
Jim Crandell: Uh, no.
Maryann: You see, it isn't exactly our car. Daddy, if you've been watching this, uh, everything's okay, we'll be bringing the car back in about a week.
TV Producer: Tell me something. Uh, uh, uh, anyway, I sure wish you luck, and I'll bet that hundred ...
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David Carradine ended up staging all the fight scenes in the movie, including the one with him and John Herzfeld, playing the fake motorcycle cop. See more »Goofs
As Messer's DeTomaso Pantera reaches 160 mph, a Dodge Polara police car was able to block the path the sports car and maintain pace at the same speed when in reality is impossible for a sedan built in the 1970s. See more »Quotes
TV Producer: [approaching sleek silver sports car] Now here is an interesting entry. You kids look more like, uh, surfers, than you do racing driversJim Crandell: Well, surfing is bad this year.
TV Producer: Well, tell me, have you raced this, uh, uh...
Jim Crandell: Corvette.
TV Producer: ...corvette in any other race?
Jim Crandell: Uh, no.
Maryann: You see, it isn't exactly our car. Daddy, if you've been watching this, uh, everything's okay, we'll be bringing the car back in about a week.
TV Producer: Tell me something. Uh, uh, uh, anyway, I sure wish you luck, and I'll bet that hundred ...
[...]
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Crazy Credits
Legendary film producer Gabriel Katzka is credited as "friend" in the ending credits. See more »Alternate Versions
UK theatrical version was cut to secure an A rating. In 2004 these cuts were waived and the film was passed uncut with a 12 rating. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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David Carradine takes part in an illegal anything goes cross-country race from California to New York. Paul Bartel's second attempt at the race movie, while good isn't as fun as his previous "Death Race 2000". It's still fun in parts, but lacks the pacing and memorable characters (except for Carradine and the always watchable Dick Miller)
My Grade: C+
DVD Extras: Interviews with David Carradine, Mary Woronov, and Roger Corman; Poster and Stills gallery; 3 TV spots; and Theatrical Trailer
1 Easter Egg: Highlight a hidden car in the Extras menu for a Carquake/ the giant spider invasion combo trailer