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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: May 14, 1969

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Action, Drama

Rating: 6.7/10 (24 votes)


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Cast

  • Brian Donlevy

    Brian Donlevy

    Grant Willard

  • Richard Davalos

    Richard Davalos

    Rick Bowman

  • Ellen Burstyn

    Ellen Burstyn

    Ellen McCleod

  • Sid Haig

    Sid Haig

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    Beverly Washburn

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