Overview
Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go after him. With the Sheriff's office overflowing with concerned parents and citizens and his deputies failing to catch him. He enlists the help of Jones and fellow racers to capture him. It culminates in a thrilling car chase finale through the rural countryside.
- Director
- Charles B. Griffith
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Apr 1, 1976)
Where to watch
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Cast
18 people
Ron HowardHoover Niebold
Christopher NorrisDarlene Kurtz- BDBrad DavidBilly B. Westerby
- KOKathy O'DareMiranda Smith
Clint HowardGeorge Poole Jr.- PIPeter IsacksenJunior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)
- JPJessica PotterLallie Chandler
Warren J. KemmerlingSheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)
Charles HowertonDep. Jay Beah- KWKedric WolfeDep. Brookside
- JKJohn KramerDep. Sebastiani
- WLW.L. LuckeyDep. Gallo
