Death Riders

"Meet the Death Riders ... As They Attempt the Most Dangerous and Terrifying Stunts Ever Seen on Film!"

1976 1h 28m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

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Documentary goes on the road with state fair daredevils.

“Meet the Death Riders ... As They Attempt the Most Dangerous and Terrifying Stunts Ever Seen on Film!”

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Cast

Henry Trumblay
Commentator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Wilson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Wilson, shot by Jim Wilson. 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 Jerry Styner. 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 Phil Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet the Death Riders ... As They Attempt the Most Dangerous and Terrifying Stunts Ever Seen on Film!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0135363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Wilson directs. Jim Wilson behind the camera. Jerry Styner scores. Phil Tucker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jim Wilson, shot by Jim Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jerry Styner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Phil Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Meet the Death Riders ... As They Attempt the Most Dangerous and Terrifying Stunts Ever Seen on Film!".
8IMDB entry: tt0135363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.