Summary
In a small town in California, the quiet citizens find their lives disrupted by boisterous, lawless oil-field workers who have infested their community.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+20)
Critics 14Audiences 34GoodWatch 26
Tomatometer14%
IMDb5.3
Audience score14%
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most action movies, −19 min on the typical 108
typical 10889Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 63 more
Released
1976
September 9, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more27 people
- Kris KristoffersonAaron Arnold
- Jan-Michael VincentBen Arnold
- Victoria PrincipalLinda Christopher
- Bernadette PetersLittle Dee
- Brad DexterMayor Bradford
- Judson PrattHarry Lee
- David DoyleHomer Arno
- Antony CarboneFreddie Howe
Andrew StevensPaul Sinton
Shelly NovackD.O. Viner
Paul GleasonMichael J. Loonius
John SteadmanShakey Malone- LMLilyan McBrideBoots Linden
Jimmy LydonTom Cousy
Peter CoeLu Murietta
Charles CyphersPerry Beal- DLDebbie LyttonMolly Arnold
Carmen ArgenzianoBrian Seldon- DPDon PulfordDave Laughlin
- SHSuzanne HortonSally Hart
Loni AndersonPeaches (uncredited)
Dick MillerPianist (uncredited)- BABrent ArmitageBoy in Tree (uncredited)
- TGThomas GarkCockfight Handler (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- George Armitage Director, Writer
- Arne Schmidt Second Assistant Director
- Donald Heitzer First Assistant Director, Production Manager
Production · 2
- Gene Corman Producer
- James Bryan Production Manager
Camera · 1
- William Cronjager Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Morton Tubor Editor
Sound · 4
- Gerald Fried Original Music Composer
- C. Darin Knight Sound
- Fred J. Brown Sound Editor
- Larry Tubor Sound Editor
Art · 3
- Jack Fisk Art Direction
- Bob McLing Assistant Property Master
- Thomas Gark Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Steve Goekee Makeup Artist
Other crew · 6
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator
- Gary McLarty Stunts
- Ray Saniger Stunts
- Denny Arnold Stunts
- Don Pulford Stunts
- Roger George Special Effects
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