Fast Company
R
5.4
1979
1 hr 33 min
Drama
, Action
An over the hill drag racer finds himself considering retirement and ceding the spotlight to his protégé and targeted for replacement by the oil-company executive who sponsors his team.
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- Cast：
- William Smith , Claudia Jennings , John Saxon , Nicholas Campbell , Don Francks , Cedric Smith , Robert Haley
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Reviews
Sorry, this movie sucks
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Overrated
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Admirable film.
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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
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