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Double Nickels

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
181
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Double Nickels (1977)
ActionComedyCrime

Two highway patrolmen think they are working on the side repossessing cars. But eventually, they realize that they have been tricked and are actually stealing the cars.Two highway patrolmen think they are working on the side repossessing cars. But eventually, they realize that they have been tricked and are actually stealing the cars.Two highway patrolmen think they are working on the side repossessing cars. But eventually, they realize that they have been tricked and are actually stealing the cars.

  • Director
    • Jack Vacek
  • Writers
    • Jack Vacek
    • Trice Schubert
  • Stars
    • Jack Vacek
    • Trice Schubert
    • Edward Abrahms
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Vacek
    • Writers
      • Jack Vacek
      • Trice Schubert
    • Stars
      • Jack Vacek
      • Trice Schubert
      • Edward Abrahms
    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Jack Vacek
    • Smokey
    Trice Schubert
    • Jordan
    • (as Patrice Schubert)
    Edward Abrahms
    • Ed
    • (as Ed Abrams)
    Heidi Schubert
    • Tami
    George Cole
    • George
    Mick Brennan
    • Mick
    Tex Taylor
    • Lewis Sloan
    Michael Cole
    • Mike
    Norman Schubert
    • Bodyguard
    Butch Stockton
    • Sheriff
    Daryl Blankenship
    • Dune Buggy Driver
    Sue Graham
    • Datsun Owner
    Karen Brennan
    • License # Girl
    Jenny Brennan
    • Girl At Marina
    Larry Dunn
    • Mechanic
    Cathy Mattox
    • Donut Girl
    Mimi McCracken
    • Pinball Girl
    Birdie Mitchell
    • Continental Owner
    • Director
      • Jack Vacek
    • Writers
      • Jack Vacek
      • Trice Schubert
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Some of the alumni from Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) (George Cole, Jack Vacek, Butch Stockton) are seen in the film. Also the black 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille seen in the film has a Ronald Moran Cadillac license plate - the same car dealer shown in Gone in 60 Seconds.
    • Goofs
      Smokey's hairstyle changes throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Jordan: Should we go back there and help Ed?

      Smokey: Ed? Aw, he can talk his way out of this. I saw him talk his way out a lot of things.

    • Soundtracks
      I'm Glad It's Over
      Written by Mick Brennan

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    A perfect car chase time-waster
    This obscure car chase comedy was mostly from the same cast and crew that created the original Gone in 60 Seconds. However, the leading role goes to Jack Vacek, who had worked as cinematographer in 60 and does a pretty decent acting job as the film's cool-cat hero Smokey. The cinematography by Tony Syslo (who would later work as the DP in Halicki's The Junkman) is appropriately gritty, grainy, and sunny to support the backdrop of mid-1970s California. Ed Abrams is also a riot as Smokey's pal and Patrice Schubert is perfect as Smokey's girlfriend. George Cole (Atlee from 60) also appears as one of the repossessors and his sons Anthony and Michael, the low riders appear, ditching their cramped white Cadillac and driving sparkly clean Ford Econo vans.

    The car chases aren't exactly as thrilling as Halicki had staged in 60, but they're decent enough to please fans of the genre, particularly a sequence where a Ford Pinto is pursued down a set of stairs and a rollicking police chase through the Los Angeles storm drain. All in all, a valiant effort.
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    FAQ5

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    • How did Smokey and Ed find out the cars they were repossessing were stolen?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smokey
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Smokey Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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