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Stroker Ace

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
3.9K
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Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson in Stroker Ace (1983)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:23
1 Video
56 Photos
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Romance
The title character, a popular NASCAR driver, clashes with the fried-chicken mogul that sponsors his racing team.The title character, a popular NASCAR driver, clashes with the fried-chicken mogul that sponsors his racing team.The title character, a popular NASCAR driver, clashes with the fried-chicken mogul that sponsors his racing team.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • William Neely(novel "Stand On It")
    • Robert K. Ottum(novel "Stand On It")
    • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Ned Beatty
    • Jim Nabors
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • William Neely(novel "Stand On It")
    • Robert K. Ottum(novel "Stand On It")
    • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Ned Beatty
    • Jim Nabors
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Stroker Ace
    Trailer 1:23
    Stroker Ace

    Photos56

    Burt Reynolds, Jim Nabors, and Hal Needham at an event for Stroker Ace (1983)
    Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Ned Beatty, Jim Nabors, and Parker Stevenson in Stroker Ace (1983)
    Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Ned Beatty, Jim Nabors, and Parker Stevenson in Stroker Ace (1983)
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    Top cast

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Stroker Aceas Stroker Ace
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Clyde Torkleas Clyde Torkle
    Jim Nabors
    Jim Nabors
    • Lugsas Lugs
    Parker Stevenson
    Parker Stevenson
    • Aubrey Jamesas Aubrey James
    Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson
    • Pembrook Feeneyas Pembrook Feeney
    John Byner
    John Byner
    • Doc Seegleas Doc Seegle
    Frank O. Hill
    • Dad Seegleas Dad Seegle
    Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson
    • Girl with Lugsas Girl with Lugs
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Jim Cattyas Jim Catty
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Charlieas Charlie
    James C. Lewis
    • Crew Chiefas Crew Chief
    Neil Bonnett
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    Dale Earnhardt
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    Harry P. Gant
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    • (as Harry Gant)
    Terry Labonte
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    Benny Parsons
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    Kyle Petty
    • NASCAR Driveras NASCAR Driver
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writers
      • William Neely(novel "Stand On It")
      • Robert K. Ottum(novel "Stand On It")
      • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Burt Reynolds famously turned down a role in the feature film, Terms of Endearment (1983) for this film, saying it was the biggest regret of his career. He had made a verbal commitment to Hal Needham to do this by the time he was offered the role Garrett Breedlove role in that film, but said in hindsight Needham could have waited, since "the world was not clamoring for another Reynolds car chase picture".
    • Goofs
      During the Daytona 500 at the start of the film, the main grandstand is empty in some shots.
    • Quotes

      Charlie: What's so bad about second?

      Stroker Ace, Lugs Harvey: Screw Second!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Porky's II: The Next Day/Stroker Ace/Eddie Macon's Run/They Don't Wear Black Tie/Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Stroker Ace (Stroker's Theme)
      Written and Performed by The Charlie Daniels Band

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    Stroker Ace
    Dreary comedy with Reynolds wasting himself on silly gags as a NASCAR driver going head to head with fried chicken mogul Beatty. Burt even dresses like a chicken and that's pretty much how the film operates. Jim Nabors won a much deserved Razzie for his performance and Anderson is neither sexy nor talented. Burt and director Needham's streak of films came to a crashing halt soon after this mess.
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    • May 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stand on It
    • Filming locations
      • Talladega Superspeedway - 3366 Speedway Boulevard, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,668,135
      • Jul 4, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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