Pit Stop

"Raw guts for glory! Flesh against steel!"

1969 1h 31m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 27

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Synopsis

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Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.

“Raw guts for glory! Flesh against steel!”

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Cast

Brian Donlevy
Grant Willard
Richard Davalos
Rick Bowman
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen McCleod
Sid Haig
Hawk Sidney
Beverly Washburn
Jolene
George Washburn
Ed McCleod
Steve Pendleton
Luther
Robert Krist
Al

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Hill
Writers: Jack Hill
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Hill, shot by Austin McKinney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Brian Donlevy and Richard Davalos and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Raw guts for glory! Flesh against steel!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Hill directs. Austin McKinney behind the camera. John Fridge scores. Jack Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jack Hill, shot by Austin McKinney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Fridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jack Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brian Donlevy and Richard Davalos and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Raw guts for glory! Flesh against steel!".
7IMDB entry: tt0064819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.