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Stroker Ace

1983Movie1 h 34 minPG

Comedy
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic30–Rotten Tomatoes18%50%
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic30–Rotten Tomatoes18%50%

Summary

Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or tears.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Hal Needham
Written by
Hal Needham, David E. Peckinpah, Hugh Wilson
Produced by
Laurel Goodwin, Hank Moonjean
Music by
Al Capps

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Facts

July 1, 1983 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
July 1, 1983
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Screw This, I'm Outta Here! +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Stroker Ace?"

Questions about Stroker Ace

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Where can I stream Stroker Ace?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Stroker Ace is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Stroker Ace worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Stroker Ace okay for kids?

PGSexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Stroker Ace make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Stroker Ace?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Stroker Ace a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 81% of its budget.

What tropes does Stroker Ace use?

Running GagBreaking the Fourth WallScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Unexpected VirginBrainless BeautyThe RivalSadistic ChoiceActor AllusionGentle GiantComically Wordy ContractOut of CharacterChivalrous Pervertand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Running Gag, Breaking the Fourth Wall, and Screw This, I'm Outta Here!.