"Strap yourself into a car that flies 240 miles an hour down a quarter mile track."
Fast Company
Movie1979•1sa 33dk•star5.1(81)•trending_up2
DramaAction
Director:David Cronenberg
After his sponsor replaces him with his archrival, a race-car driver decides to steal the car and race it himself.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateMarch 18, 1979
Release Dates
Canada:
Theatrical - May 18, 1979 (R)
Theatrical - Mar 18, 1979 (R)
France:
Physical - Apr 1, 2025
Italy:
TV - May 13, 1993
Portugal:
Limited - Mar 1, 2006
Limited - Sep 23, 2023
TV - Apr 16, 1986
Sweden:
Theatrical - Mar 17, 1980 (15)
Runtime1sa 33dk
Budget$1,200,000
00Origin CountryCanada
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Production Companies
Cast
Featured Cast
William Smith
Lonnie 'Lucky Man' Johnson
Claudia Jennings
Sammy
John Saxon
Phil Adamson
Nicholas Campbell
Billy 'The Kid' Brocker
Don Francks
Elder
Cedric Smith
Gary 'The Blacksmith' Black
Judy Foster
Candy
Robert Haley
P.J.
George Buza
Meatball
David Graham
Stoner
David Petersen
Slezak
Chuck Chandler
Edmonton Track Announcer
