Hot Rod

1979 1h 37m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 4

ActionDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A freewheeling drag racer enters a local championship meet and finds himself head-to-head with the tyrannical town boss who has already arranged for his own son to win.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gregg Henry
Brian Edison
Pernell Roberts
Sheriff Marsden
Robin Mattson
Jenny
Grant Goodeve
Sonny Munn
Robert Culp
T.L. Munn
Royce D. Applegate
Johnny Hurricane
Topo Swope
Sprout
Ed Begley Jr.
Clay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Armitage
Writers: George Armitage
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Armitage, shot by Andrew Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Neel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gregg Henry and Pernell Roberts and Robin Mattson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Armitage directs. Andrew Davis behind the camera. William Neel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by George Armitage, shot by Andrew Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor William Neel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Gregg Henry and Pernell Roberts and Robin Mattson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0079307 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.