Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.
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David Carradine | ... |
Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman
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Bill McKinney | ... |
Cade Redman
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Veronica Hamel | ... |
Linda Maxwell
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Gerrit Graham | ... |
Perman Waters
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Robert Carradine | ... |
Jim Crandell
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Belinda Balaski | ... |
Maryann
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Judy Canova | ... |
Sharma Capri
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Archie Hahn | ... |
Zippo
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Carl Gottlieb | ... |
Terry McMillan
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Mary Woronov | ... |
Sandy Harris, Girl in the Van #1
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Diane Lee Hart | ... |
Wendy, Girl in the Van #2
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Glynn Rubin | ... |
Ginny, Girl in the Van #3
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James Keach | ... |
Wolfe Messer
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Dick Miller | ... |
Bennie Buckman
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Stanley Bennett Clay | ... |
Beutell
(as Stanley Clay)
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David Arkin | ... |
TV Producer / Anchorman
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John Herzfeld | ... |
Sharpe
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Louisa Moritz | ... |
Louisa
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Patrick Wright | ... |
Brad Phillips
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John Alderman | ... |
Team Manager
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Deirdre Ardell | ... |
Terry's Daughter
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Gretchen Ardell | ... |
Terry's Daughter
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Allan Arkush | ... |
Panama
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Gary Austin | ... |
Len
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Paul Bartel | ... |
Lester Marks
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Wendy Bartel | ... |
Reporter at Finish Line
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Linda Civitello | ... |
Piano Teacher
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Jim Connors | ... |
Deke Scanton
(as Jim Conners)
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Roger Corman | ... |
District Attorney
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Peter Cornberg | ... |
Man in Blue Car
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Joe Dante | ... |
Kid
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Miller Drake | ... |
Reporter at Finish Line
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Michael Finnell | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as Mike Finnell)
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Samuel W. Gelfman | ... |
Dr. Magritte
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Paul Glickler | ... |
Arresting Officer
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David N. Gottlieb | ... |
Brad Phillips' Aide
(as David Gottlieb)
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Lea Gould | ... |
Mrs. McMillan
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Glenn Johnson | ... |
Cameraman in Helicopter
(as Glen Johnson)
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Jonathan Kaplan | ... |
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
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Aron Kincaid | ... |
David
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Saul Krugman | ... |
Mr. Schulenberg
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James Lashly | ... |
Desert Gas Station Attendant
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Joseph McBride | ... |
Reporter at Finish Line
(as Joe McBride)
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Todd McCarthy | ... |
Reporter at Finish Line
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Keith Michl | ... |
Airplane Pilot
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Read Morgan | ... |
Cop
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Mary-Robin Redd | ... |
Mrs. Schulenberg
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Martin Scorsese | ... |
Mafioso
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Don Simpson | ... |
Assistant District Attorney
(as Donald C. Simpson)
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George Wagner | ... |
Cameraman
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Kai J. Wong | ... |
Oriental Cop
(as Joe Wong)
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Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Mafioso (uncredited)
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Directed by
Paul Bartel |
Written by
Paul Bartel | ... | (screenplay) |
Don Simpson | ... | (screenplay) (as Donald C. Simpson) |
Produced by
Gustave M. Berne | ... | executive producer (as Gustave Berne) |
Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
Peter Cornberg | ... | associate producer |
Samuel W. Gelfman | ... | producer |
Run Run Shaw | ... | executive producer |
Music by
David Axelrod | ... | (as David A. Axelrod) |
Cinematography by
Tak Fujimoto | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Morton Tubor |
Editorial Department
Margot Duxler | ... | assistant editor |
Bruce Green | ... | assistant editor |
Ron Horwitz | ... | first assistant editor |
Art Direction by
Michel Levesque |
Makeup Department
Cheri Ruff | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Peter Cornberg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Gibbs | ... | second unit director |
Jan R. Lloyd | ... | second assistant director (as Jan Lloyd) |
Catherine McCabe | ... | assistant director (as Cathy McCabe) |
Art Department
Keith Michl | ... | property master |
Michael Shadler | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
Michael Hilkene | ... | sound editor |
James M. McCann | ... | sound (as Jim McCann) |
Peggy Names | ... | boom operator (as Peggy Waggoner) |
D.G. Saarinen | ... | boom operator: second unit (as DG Saarinen) |
Nancy Schafer | ... | sound: second unit |
Alex Vanderkar | ... | sound mixer (as Alex Van Der Kar) |
Special Effects by
Harry Woolman | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunt driver |
Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt coordinator |
Janet Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Greg Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Barger | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Robert E. Collins | ... | photographer: second unit (as Bob Collins) |
Paul Dillingham | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Paul Hipp | ... | gaffer: second unit |
Ron Johnson | ... | first assistant camera |
Michael Katz | ... | gaffer |
Domenic Mastrippolito | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Domenic Nicholas Mastrippolito) |
William R. Maxham | ... | grip (as Bill Maxham) |
Bob McVay | ... | key grip |
Douglas Olivares | ... | second assistant camera (as Doug Olivares) |
Bruce Pearn | ... | best boy |
Chuck Record | ... | key grip: second unit |
Henning Schellerup | ... | action photographer |
Gary Strange | ... | grip |
Gerald B. Wolfe | ... | still photographer (as Gerald Wolfe) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thomas Baxter | ... | assistant costumer |
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | costumer (as Cheryl Beasley) |
Hollis Trainer | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
David N. Gottlieb | ... | location manager (as David Gottlieb) |
Script and Continuity Department
Kathy Agron | ... | script supervisor |
Betty Goldberg | ... | script supervisor |
Katherine Wooten | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
Lance Billitzer | ... | transportation |
Gary Strange | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Dick Bernstein | ... | production assistant |
Linda Civitello | ... | production secretary |
Ray Dilger | ... | garage |
Michael Finnell | ... | production assistant (as Mike Finnell) |
John Hale | ... | on-set mechanic |
Gabriel Katzka | ... | friend (as Gabe Katzka) |
Carson Parlan | ... | production assistant |
Edwin D. Rich | ... | production accountant |
Rebecca Ross | ... | production assistant |
Chuck Russell | ... | production assistant: second unit |
Richard Peter Schroer | ... | production assistant (as Richard Schroer) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as 'Carquake!')
- Roadshow Films (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shaw Brothers (1976) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Planfilm (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Delta (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Revue Film (1977) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Toei Yoga (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1978) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Universal Holland (VUH) BV (1983) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Zircon Vídeo (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- VPS Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Interglobal Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- VCL Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Cronos (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Viacom (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Monarex Hollywood (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Speed Channel (2004) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2021) (Spain) (video) (streaming)
- Film Volt (2021) (World-wide) (video) (streaming)
- Lifesize Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- California Department of Transportation (our thanks to)
- M R R (casting)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and optical effects)
- Production Systems Inc. (location equipment by)
Storyline
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Taglines | See the Pile-Up of the Century! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $780,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Mary Woronov didn't know how to drive when she acted in this film, so the van she drives in this movie had to be towed with a rope. See more » |
Goofs | Just before Wolf Messer's DeTomaso Pantera explode during a police chase, instead of the car exploding, a trailer disguised as a low-quality mock-up of the sports car can be instead seen being trailered by the Dodge Polara police car. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Kicks and Crashes (2004). See more » |
Soundtracks | He's Just a Man See more » |
Crazy Credits | Legendary film producer Gabriel Katzka is credited as "friend" in the ending credits. See more » |
Quotes |
TV Producer:
We're trying to get a word here with Brad Phillips, organizer of the race. Brad, tell me, your race has been called an outlaw sporting event. Do you have any comment on that? Brad Phillips: Well, the police and safety officals around the country get upset because our drivers tend to exceed the speed limits. TV Producer: Are you saying you're promoting illegality? Brad Phillips: Well, no, no, I didn't say that. See more » |