Checkered Flag or Crash
| Checkered Flag or Crash | |
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theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Alan Gibson |
| Produced by |
Fred Weintraub Paul Heller |
| Written by | Michael Allin |
| Starring |
Joe Don Baker Susan Sarandon |
| Music by |
Norman Sachs Mel Mandel |
| Cinematography | Alan Hume |
| Edited by | Allan Holzman |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
Release dates | 1977 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Checkered Flag or Crash is a 1977 film about off-road racing through the Philippines jungle, starring Joe Don Baker and Susan Sarandon and featuring Larry Hagman, Alan Vint and Parnelli Jones. It was written by Michael Allin and directed by Alan Gibson.
Plot
Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden (Baker), nicknamed that because of his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright (Sarandon) intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran (Hagman) wants the race completed by any means necessary.
Cast
- Joe Don Baker as Walkaway Madden
- Susan Sarandon as C.C. Wainwright
- Larry Hagman as Bo Cochran
- Alan Vint as Doc Pyle
- Parnelli Jones as Himself
- Logan Clarke as Ringer
- Daina House as Rider in Black
External links
- Checkered Flag or Crash at the Internet Movie Database
- Checkered Flag or Crash at AllMovie
- Checkered Flag or Crash at the TCM Movie Database
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