Hot Rod (1979)
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Directors
George Armitage
Cast
Gregg Henry, Pernell Roberts, Robin Mattson, Grant Goodeve, Robert Culp, Royce D. Applegate, Ed Begley Jr., Topo Swope, Erik Holland, Bruce M. Fischer
The story
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.
Genres
Auto Racing, Drama
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