With the accidental discovery of a lethal bio-agent at her research facility, Dr. Christine Ruben decides to double cross her own government by stealing the deadly formula to keep it out of...
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Title: Shaker Run (1985)
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| Cliff Robertson | ... | Judd Pierson | |
| Leif Garrett | ... | Casey Lee | |
| Lisa Harrow | ... | Dr. Christine Rubin | |
| Shane Briant | ... | Paul Thoreau | |
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Peter Rowell | ... | Mr. Carney |
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Peter Hayden | ... | Michael Connoly |
| Ian Mune | ... | Barry Gordon | |
| Bruce Phillips | ... | Dr. Marshall | |
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Fiona Samuel | ... | Casey's Girl (as Fiona Samuels) |
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Deidre O'Connor | ... | Judd's Girl |
| Nathaniel Lees | ... | Squad Commander (as Nat Lees) | |
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Daniel Gilloni | ... | Thoreau's Driver |
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Geoffrey Heath | ... | Car Sales Customer |
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Dave Smith | ... | Car Salesman |
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Igo Kantor | ... | CIA Man |
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With the accidental discovery of a lethal bio-agent at her research facility, Dr. Christine Ruben decides to double cross her own government by stealing the deadly formula to keep it out of the clutches of the military, whom she doesn't trust. To make her rendezvous with some confederates who promise to get her out of the country, she recruits daredevil driver Judd Pierson and his partner Casey Lee, who are down on their luck and take the job without knowing what they're getting into. Written by Alfred Jingle
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15 August 1985 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
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In New Zealand, Cliff Robertson (as Judd Pierson) is an semi-unemployed daredevil race-car driver. Mr. Robertson advertises Budweiser beer on his race-car. His traveling companion is mechanic Leif Garrett (as Casey Lee). Mr. Garrett drinks Budweiser beer when he goes out to pick up women. While Robertson and Garrett are trying to make ends meet, Doctor Lisa Harrow (as Christine Ruben) learns a deadly virus has been discovered by some suspicious characters she works with at a laboratory. Ms. Harrow hires Robertson as her driver then, she steals the virus. Robertson, Garrett, and Harrow take off with the virus, in Robertson's "Helldrivers Auto Circus" car. Bad guys like Shane Briant (as Paul Thoreau) will do almost anything to get the virus back
Interestingly, the virus stolen by Harrow destroys the body's immune system, like AIDS. It was discovered accidentally, and Harrow seems correct in her assumption about how her government would use the virus; she doesn't trust New Zealand's military. Why she decides to, instead, deliver the virus to the United States CIA has even co-star Robertson baffled! Despite some warming up, there isn't much characterization. The ending gives the film a lift.
*** Shaker Run (1985) Bruce Morrison ~ Cliff Robertson, Leif Garrett, Lisa Harrow, Shane Briant