High-Ballin'
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| High-Ballin' | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Carter |
| Produced by |
Jon Slan John R. Sloan |
| Written by |
(screenplay) Paul F. Edwards (writer) Richard Robinson Stephen Schneck |
| Starring |
Peter Fonda Jerry Reed Michael Ironside |
| Music by | Paul Hoffert |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Editing by | Eric Wrate |
| Studio | Cinema Ventures |
| Release dates | May 26, 1978 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Language | English |
High-Ballin is a Canadian film about truckers released in 1978, directed by Peter Carter. Jerry Reed plays the "Iron Duke", an independent trucker who stands up to the local trucker boss, King Carroll, who tries to drive independent truckers out of business. Duke's friend Rane, played by Peter Fonda, comes to visit his friend and ends up helping him. The main protagonist, trucker Doc Thunder (Lex Tyrell), runs a ring of truck hijackers. The movie plot is reminiscent of a modern day western, with easily recognizable good and bad guys.
The film was filmed in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The US release was rated PG. The Runtime was 97 minutes.
Cast
- Peter Fonda as Rane
- Lex Tyrell as Doc Thunder
- Michael Ironside as Butch
- Joe Don Baker as King Cobra
- Jerry Reed as Iron Duke Boykin
- Jimmy Buford as Chief Headwind
- Helen Shaver as Pickup
- Trixie Fischer as Gal Pal
- Chris Wiggins as King Carroll
- Sandra Jones as Foxy Roxy
- David Ferry as Harvey
- Clint Howard as Turkey
- Michael Hogan as Reggie
References
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