Van Nuys Blvd.
R
5.1
1979
1 hr 33 min
Drama
, Comedy
A small-town kid hears about the wild nights of cruising the boulevard in Van Nuys, California. He drives out there to check it out, and gets involved with drag racers, topless dancers and bikers.
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- Cast:
- Cynthia Wood , David Hayward , Susanne Severeid , Melissa Prophet , Dennis Bowen , Tara Strohmeier , Dana Gladstone
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Absolutely amazing
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a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
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The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
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