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Hot Rod

Hot Rod

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A freewheeling drag racer enters a local championship meet and finds himself head-to-head with the tyrannical town boss who has already arranged for his own son to win.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

25 May 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Brian Edison

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Sheriff Marsden

Robin Mattson

Robin Mattson

Jenny

Grant Goodeve

Grant Goodeve

Sonny Munn

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

T.L. Munn

Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Johnny Hurricane

Topo Swope

Topo Swope

Sprout

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Clay

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Cannonball

Eric Holland

Eric Holland

Barry Hogue

Julie Gibson

Julie Gibson

Violet

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Cameraman

Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

Soundman

Lisa Cori

Lisa Cori

Sheila

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Engineer

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Security Guard

Randy Gray

Randy Gray

Lefty

Brian Libby

Brian Libby

Officer

Bill McLean

Bill McLean

Old Starter

Ray Oliver

Ray Oliver

Zacko

Alexander Petale

Alexander Petale

Inspector #1

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Norton Erdelatz

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