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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorWorth Keeter
WritersThom McIntyre
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsHit the Road Running
About Hit the Road Running
Beau Jim Donner returns to his hometown to find unscrupulous tycoon Sam Grady has been buying out locals and intimidating any opposition to his plans. Donner joins as deputy and sets out to thwart Grady.
Directed by Worth Keeter, Hit the Road Running leans on a strong ensemble — Earl Owensby, James Eric, Bill Gribble — 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 screen titles of 1983.
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