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- PG
- 1h 37min
- Action, Romance
- 18 Sep 1981 (Canada)
- Movie
In one of many unpopular and unsupported policy decisions, the US government of the near future outlaws vehicle petrol in an effort to curb the overuse of limited natural resources - except, of course, for official purposes. There are many...
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
Red
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| Doug McClure | ... |
McVain
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| George Touliatos | ... |
Indy
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| Robert Wisden | ... |
Cam
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| Mary Beth Rubens | ... |
Jill
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| Barbara Williams | ... |
Shana
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| Alex Diakun | ... |
Dolan
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| Lee Broker | ... |
Saunders
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| Frank Pellegrino | ... |
Chance
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Bill Berry | ... |
Burner
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Tony Sharpe | ... |
Senator Curtis
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| Fred Keating | ... |
Bodyguard #1
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Gary Paller | ... |
Bodyguard #2
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Directed by
| David M. Robertson | ||
Written by
| Barry Pearson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Maurice Hurley | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Biff McGuire | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Glenn Ludlow | ... | producer |
| Harold Sobel | ... | executive producer |
| Merritt White | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Hoffert | ||
| Lawrence Shragge | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Fresco | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael MacLaverty | ||
Casting By
| Holly Dale | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Hudolin | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Partridge | ||
Makeup Department
| Jayne Dancose | ... | hair stylist (as Jane Dancose) / makeup artist (as Jane Dancose) |
| Todd McIntosh | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barry Bergthorson | ... | first assistant director |
| Bill Mizel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Shirley Inget | ... | set dresser |
| Brent Lane | ... | property master |
| John Neiderhaver | ... | head carpenter |
| Don Zacharias | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| R.J. 'Ridder' Atherton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Burke | ... | sound editor |
| B.J. Clayden | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Coombe | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Gunn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Holen | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Hoogenboom | ... | sound re-recordist (as Michael Hodgenboom) |
| Ralph Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Arnie Stewart | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Gary Paller | ... | special effects assistant (as Garry Paller) |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects on-set foreman (as Neil Trifunovich) |
Stunts
| Reg Glass | ... | stunts |
| Alex Green | ... | stunts |
| Keith Wardlow | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Garbutt | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jorma Kantola | ... | clapper loader (as Jorma Kentola) |
| Bill Mills | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Bette Chadwick | ... | additional casting (as Betty Chadwick) |
Location Management
| Joe Thornton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Brenda Hoffert | ... | composer: original lyrics |
| Paul Hoffert | ... | musical director |
| George Semkiw | ... | music mixer (as George Semkiv) |
| Lawrence Shragge | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna Wong-Juliani | ... | continuity (as Donna Wong Juliani) |
Transportation Department
| Ian Brock | ... | driver |
| Joseph Patrick Finn | ... | driver captain (as J.P.Finn) |
| Dennis Mior | ... | driver |
| Rich Winters | ... | driver |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Merritt-White Productions (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roke Distributors (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Comet Video Film (West Germany) (VHS)
- De Laurentiis Ricordi Video (1989) (Italy) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MT Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Domestic Television (1998) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- SiR Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS) (distributed by Inter-Pathe Video)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2014) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Viacom (1984) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Video Classics (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Elit (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In one of many unpopular and unsupported policy decisions, the US government of the near future outlaws vehicle petrol in an effort to curb the overuse of limited natural resources - except, of course, for official purposes. There are many renegades who oppose the authorities, and will stop at nothing to allow themselves the freedom of burning around the countryside.
Written by Cynan Rees |
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| Taglines | One Big Exciting Blast of Speeding and Exploding Cars! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD975,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The same year this Canadian movie came out, the rock band Rush ( also Canadian) released the song "Red Barchetta", which had a very similar theme; namely, the thrill of driving gas-powered cars in a world where they're outlawed. See more » |
| Goofs | When some thugs knock down the door during a nude love scene, in the next shot the couple are already fully dressed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dee Vee Cee See more » |
| Quotes |
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Announcer on Radio: Meanwhile, in a speech to Congress today, the President deplored the actions of the ten states which have voted to allot oil and gasoline supplies to citizens in defiance of federal orders. He declared that any return to the use of petroleum supplies for, in his words, "privileged personal purposes" would constitute a threat to national security. Meanwhile, in Des Moines, Iowa, terrorists carried out their second strike of the week at a U.S. Army fuel depot; this time escaping with ten thousand gallons of gasoline, estimated to be worth five million dollars on the black market. See more » |