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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresAdventure, Action, Comedy
Votes7
DirectorAlan Gibson
WritersMichael Allin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCheckered Flag or Crash
About Checkered Flag or Crash
Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran wants the race completed by any means necessary.
Directed by Alan Gibson, Checkered Flag or Crash leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Don Baker, Susan Sarandon, Larry Hagman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1977.
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