Hi-Riders (1978)Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them. Director:Greydon ClarkWriter:Greydon Clark |
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Hi-Riders (1978)Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them. Director:Greydon ClarkWriter:Greydon Clark |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Mel Ferrer | ... |
Sheriff
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Stephen McNally | ... |
Mr. Lewis
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Darby Hinton | ... |
Mark
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Ralph Meeker | ... |
Mike
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Neville Brand | ... |
Red
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Diane Peterson | ... |
Lynn
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Wm. J. Beaudine | ... |
T.J.
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Karen Fredrik | ... |
Angie
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Roger Hampton | ... |
Billy
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Brad Rearden | ... |
Toad
(as Brad Reardon)
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Carl LaBove | ... |
Freddie
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Michael Donovan O'Donnell | ... |
Gas Station Man
(as Michael Donavon O'Donnell)
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Dee Cooper | ... |
Lewis' Man
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Gary Littlejohn | ... |
Lewis' Man
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Lily Rabin | ... |
Mushroom Lily
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A couple scam a Hi-Rider out of some cash during a drag race, and when he refuses to pay, they track him down to the gang's hideout. Lucky for them the leader is a good, reasonable guy, and the couple start hanging out with the gang. However, after a fatal collision of the son of the "big man in town" during a race, the gang has to fight for their lives against the man's legion of hillbillies. Written by Ørnås
This flick is notorious for a few reasons. It do contain classic American muscle cars like a Firebird, Dodge Charger and a Mercury Cougar. There are more to see like a Ford Mustang but the 3 mentioned are the most important ones.
The flick itself is a bit slow sometimes and it really starts around 45 minutes when things go wrong while racing. From there on this flick moves faster but still it's tame for today's standards. But the way it was shot is well done and it shows, Dean Cundey was camera man here and he moved further to the classic Halloween (1978). There are also a few common faces to recognise. Just watch the sheriff, Mel Ferrer and his deputy Ralph Meeker but not only that, the bartender is played by Neville Brand.
But what made this flick notorious was that around the end of shooting a terrible accident occurred with Vic Rivers, the stunt man. He died while driving a truck that was meant to fly off an embankment. But Vic undershot the distance and the truck flipped and crashed near the bank of the river. Due the silt it took an hour to find him, death. But the shot was used.
Worth seeing for the cars only.
Gore 0/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5