The Junkman

"From junk cars to movie stars"

1982 1h 36m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 25

CrimeActionThrillerComedyDrama

Synopsis

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As film-maker Harlan Hollis drives to a James Dean festival, he's unaware that killers are tracking his every move. The fast and furious race to avoid their net, stay alive and discover who is behind this lethal plan, will take Hollis through a fiery battle, turning highways and city streets into a blazing junkyard.

“From junk cars to movie stars”

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Cast

H.B. Halicki
Harlan B. Hollis
Christopher Stone
Michael Fox
Susan Shaw
Susan Clark
Lang Jeffries
Arthur Wheeler
Bruce Cameron
Bruce
Jack Vacek
Jack
Kelly Busia
Kelly Hollis
Richard L. Muse
Richard Harris Hill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: H.B. Halicki
Writers: H.B. Halicki
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Gone in 60 Seconds Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by H.B. Halicki, shot by Daniel Pearl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Maxwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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H.B. Halicki and Christopher Stone and Susan Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "From junk cars to movie stars".

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The take

H.B. Halicki directs. Daniel Pearl behind the camera. Bill Maxwell scores. Warner E. Leighton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Gone in 60 Seconds Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by H.B. Halicki, shot by Daniel Pearl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bill Maxwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Warner E. Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7H.B. Halicki and Christopher Stone and Susan Shaw carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "From junk cars to movie stars".
9IMDB entry: tt0084184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.