Van Nuys Blvd. (film)
Van Nuys Blvd. was a 1979 motion picture released by Crown International Pictures, written and directed by William Sachs.[1] The movie featured 1974 Playboy Playmate of the Year Cynthia Wood.[1] The film tells the story of a small-town boy who hears about the wild nights of cruising Van Nuys Boulevard in California. He drives out there to check it out, and gets involved with drag racers, topless dancers and bikers.[2][1] The movie’s tag line was: "The Greatest Cruisin' in the Land Takes Place on the Street -- Where it all Began..."
For locals who see the film, they can laugh when one of the characters dares the other--"Want to do a Raymer?" Raymer Street, next to the Metrolink railroad, is a long straightway street in an industrial zone perfect for "drag racing".
In his audio commentary on the DVD of the film, director William Sachs mentions that the time between the initial ideas for the film and its release was merely three months.[3]
Cast
The cast includes:
- Bill Adler as Bobby
- Cynthia Wood as Moon
- Dennis Bowen as Greg
- Melissa Prophet as Camille
- David Hayward as Leon Barnes “Chooch”
- Tara Strohmeier as Wanda
- The Kansas City Kings Glitter Girls