The Last Chase (1981)
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- PG
- 1h 41min
- Action, Adventure
- 10 Apr 1981 (USA)
- Movie
A former race car driver's car is confiscated. He rebuilds it and drives to Free California with a teen's help. Agents dispatch a jet pilot to stop him, fearing his autonomy threatens their control.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lee Majors | ... |
Franklyn Hart
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Captain J.G. Williams
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| Chris Makepeace | ... |
Ring
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Eudora
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Diane D'Aquila | ... |
Santana
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| George Touliatos | ... |
Hawkins
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| Harvey Atkin | ... |
Jud
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Ben Gordon | ... |
Morely
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Hugh Webster | ... |
Fetch
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Deborah Burgess | ... |
Miss Rawlston
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Trudy Young | ... |
Mrs. Hart
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Moses Znaimer | ... |
Reporter
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| Doug Lennox | ... |
Captain
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| Paul Amato | ... |
Soldier at Roadblock
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Warren Van Evera | ... |
New York Cop
(as Warren Van Evra)
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| Sammy Snyders | ... |
Eudora's Son
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David Stelmack | ... |
Soldier at Tent
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Glenna Jones | ... |
Woman at Tent
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| Robert Christie | ... |
Doctor
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Vladimir Bondarenko | ... |
Policeman #1 - School
(as Wally Bondarenko)
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Chris Cunningham | ... |
Policeman #2 - School
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Walker Boone | ... |
Policeman #1 - Frank's House
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John Kennedy | ... |
Policeman in Tunnel
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Ed Jacobs | ... |
Indian
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Bill Laliotis | ... |
Ringleader
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Lynette Louise | ... |
Futuristic Bordello Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martyn Burke | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Christopher Crowe | ... | (screenplay by) (as C.R. O'Christopher) and |
| Roy Moore | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Martyn Burke | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Christopher Crowe | ... | (story by) (as C.R. O'Christopher) |
Produced by
| Martyn Burke | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William Duffy | ... | associate producer |
| Fran Rosati | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Gene Slott | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gil Mellé | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Van der Linden | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steve Weslak | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Giammarco | ... | assistant editor |
| Roberta Kipp | ... | assistant editor |
| Nick Rotundo | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Victoria Mitchell | ||
Production Design by
| Roy Forge Smith | ||
Art Direction by
| Roy Forge Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques M. Bradette | ||
| Jo-Ann Chorney | ||
| Vi Jull | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Brodie | ... | makeup artist |
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Jim Kail | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Majors / makeup artist: Mr. Majors |
Production Management
| John Bell | ... | unit manager |
| Joyce Kozy King | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Coatsworth | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher J. Danton | ... | second assistant director (as Chris Danton) |
| Don Granbery | ... | first assistant director (as Don Granberry) |
| Marlene Puritt | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kirk Cheney | ... | carpenter |
| Mary Jane Grant | ... | assistant art director |
| Anthony Greco | ... | property master |
| Bill Harman | ... | set construction manager |
| Ed Kotanen | ... | assistant art director |
| Suzanna Smith | ... | assistant art director |
| Merike Weiler | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Martin Ashbee | ... | sound editor |
| Steven Cole | ... | sound editor (as Steve Cole) |
| Bryan Day | ... | sound recordist (as Brian Day) |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound editor |
| David Evans | ... | sound editor |
| Ann Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Mather | ... | boom operator |
| Don White | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Fisher | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Davidson | ... | special video and electronic effects |
| Michael Lennick | ... | special video and electronic effects |
| James F. Liles | ... | special photographic effects |
| David Stringer | ... | special video and electronic effects |
| Lin Timbers | ... | graphic animation |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte paintings |
Stunts
| Tommy King | ... | stunt double |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Czerski | ... | assistant camera |
| John Giannini | ... | still photographer |
| Clay Lacy | ... | aerial photographer (as Clay Lacey) |
| Stan McClain | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Michael O'Connor | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Ohrling | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Christopher Raucamp | ... | camera loader |
| Frank Singers | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Szucs | ... | assistant camera |
| Randy Whiteland | ... | best boy |
| Lee Wright | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gail Filman | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Gina Kiellerman | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Mary Jane McCarty | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Julia Pascal | ... | location manager: Arizona |
| Elaine Yarish | ... | location manager: Toronto |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Grahame | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Bill Brack | ... | porsche driver |
| Dennis Chapman | ... | driver |
| Simon Clery | ... | driver: cast |
| Clark Johnson | ... | driver |
| Michael Mueller | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Simon Clery | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Fitzgerald | ... | production accountant |
| Angela Gruenthal | ... | production secretary |
| William Robert Laidlaw | ... | pilot of f-86 (as Robert Laidlaw) |
| Vasek Polak | ... | racing advisor |
| Sam Sprouse | ... | f-86 crew chief |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Saguenay Films (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Crown International Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Code Red DVD (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- IVC (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Continental Camera Systems (aerial sequences)
- Flight Systems (F-86 Sabre aircraft supplied by)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
- VIDefx (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a future United States, the only transport available to an individual is public transportation. Predicated on an assertion that "the oil has run out", an increasingly totalitarian central government has ordered all personal vehicles be impounded by law. One man, a former race car driver, yearns again for his ability to choose his own roads and destiny. He reassembles his race car hidden from confiscation, and sets out for "Free California" which has broken away from the new regime, aided by a young technically savvy teen who feels alienated from this "social" society. Agents of the new government must stop this man at any cost to destroy the symbology he represents, and the instability that such a desire for personal autonomy could mean to the society. An old Korean War veteran and his F-86 Sabre jet are called into service to chase down this dangerous man, and end his flouting of the will of the state. In the words of one of the government agents, "People going where they want to, where they want to. This could set us back to the 1980s." Written by AGC |
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| Taglines | The oil finally ran out... and somewhere in the future, the chase has begun. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was expected that Lee Majors was to break into theatrical roles beginning with this film. However, it is believed that with the films poor box office performance, along with his wife having an affair while he was away filming, Major's decided to stay in television and never returned to movies as a headlining star. See more » |
| Goofs | The protagonist refuels his Porsche by pumping out the remaining fuel from storage tanks that have apparently not been refilled for 20 years. Gasoline tends to lose its combustible tendencies in as little as six months - depending on environmental conditions - and after two decades would definitely not be usable in a vehicle engine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Chase (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hawkins:
What do you see there, Captain? Captain J.G. Williams: I see a car and two people. Wow! Look at that... son of a bitch! Hawkins: Much more than a car and two men. Captain J.G. Williams: Well, that's all I can see. Hawkins: This man's dangerous. This little joyride he's on is undermining the entire balance of this country. Captain J.G. Williams: Sir, this is just one car... I mean, a little exhaust isn't going to upset the whole balance of the universe. Hawkins: You are missing the metaphor. Captain J.G. Williams: There's a meta-who? Hawkins: I am talking about our entire way of life, Captain. We live in a society that has the greatest tranquillity ever created by man. Furthermore, this society is more protected than any other in history. And do you know why? Captain J.G. Williams: Well, I figured... Hawkins: Because of the system. The system of our existence which has been worked out so perfectly. In fact, it is that system which dispelled the desperate quest for the impurities contained in mobility. The mobility which had driven this nation like rats, scurrying in every direction that led us nowhere. Nowhere! Now, we have removed that addiction and brought order and tranquillity... the two most fragile flowers in any civilisation. And this man, this fool, is defecating on those flowers! Staining the natural hygiene of our society and tampering with the world's most perfectly balanced system. Captain J.G. Williams: Sir... what do you want me to do about it? See more » |