Summary
Jeff is sick of losing weekend grudge matches with his Dodge Challenger and longs for the chance to drive a top fuel dragster. When a top racing team cans their driver, Jeff sees an opportunity to make his dreams come true. IF he can prove that he has what it takes to be a real driver.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 70
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most action movies, −15 min on the typical 108
typical 10893Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1972
August 4, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- John "Bud" Cardos Director
Writing · 1
- Robert Glenn Writer, Producer
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