Smokey Bites the Dust

1981
PG
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

3.5/10

347

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Action Comedy Romance

This movie follows the rivalry between a small-town southern sheriff and a small-town teenaged thief who steals cars and destroys them with the sheriff's daughter by his side.This movie follows the rivalry between a small-town southern sheriff and a small-town teenaged thief who steals cars and destroys them with the sheriff's daughter by his side.This movie follows the rivalry between a small-town southern sheriff and a small-town teenaged thief who steals cars and destroys them with the sheriff's daughter by his side.

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Ben Frommer and Janet Julian in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

William Forsythe in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Janet Julian and Jimmy McNichol in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Jimmy McNichol in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Walter Barnes and Dick Miller in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Walter Barnes, Janet Julian, and Jimmy McNichol in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

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Trivia
The names of the four previous 1970s Roger Corman produced New World Pictures productions that this movie featured scenes from, which were mainly action car stunt sequences, and functioned as a form of stock footage in a sense for the film, were two titles from 1976 and two titles from 1977, they being [in approx. order]: Eat My Dust (1976), Täydellä kaasulla (1976), Kuin rasvattu salama (1977) and Suuri autopuhallus (1977).

Goofs
When Sheriff Turner is seen beating up Sheriff Bleed in the final fight sequence, Charles Howerton can be seen laughing for a second.

Quotes
Glen Wilson: Where did you learn to fly?
Helicopter Pilot: In the army.
Glen Wilson: What, The Salvation Army?

Crazy credits
In the final shot of the movie, a CGI Mercedes-Benz convertible drives through the screen, making it look like smashed glass. A montage of some of the stunts play through the cast credits.

Alternate versions
The UK theatrical version is cut by 36 seconds for a 'PG' rating. The '15' rated video release is uncut.

Connections
Edited from Eat My Dust (1976)

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Featured review

6/10

Great, for the right audience.

220406: Read, comprehend and then react. This film is not for those seeking logical, well thought out entertainment. But, if you're a car person who loves stunts and humour, this action-packed story is nearly perfect; once one adjusts (ride out the first twenty minutes and you'll see). Full of classic rides, some neat collisions and subtile jokes this film is great for the right audience, like me. "Smokey" features a young William Forsythe and many, what are now high dollar and desirable, muscle cars. I can't imagine what it would cost to be created in today's economy but someone should really consider a remake of this film? Please don't use any of the remaining classic muscle though. Some need to be preserved and protected, as proven here, from the often destructive entertainment industry. Besides, there are many modern muscle cars that can be wrecked instead and car people, like me, are going to love seeing that. Enjoy!

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