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Directed by
Elliot Silverstein Elliot Silverstein  
Written by
Dennis Shryack Dennis Shryack ... screenplay / story
Michael Butler Michael Butler ... screenplay / story
Lane Slate Lane Slate ... screenplay
Cast
James Brolin James Brolin ... Wade Parent
Kathleen Lloyd Kathleen Lloyd ... Lauren Humphries
John Marley John Marley ... Everett Peck
R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong ... Amos Clements (as R. G. Armstrong)
John Rubinstein John Rubinstein ... John Morris
Elizabeth Thompson Elizabeth Thompson ... Margie Johnson
Roy Jenson Roy Jenson ... Ray Mott
Kim Richards Kim Richards ... Lynn Marie Parent
Kyle Richards Kyle Richards ... Debbie Parent
Kate Murtagh Kate Murtagh ... Miss McDonald
Robert Phillips Robert Phillips ... Metcalf
Doris Dowling Doris Dowling ... Bertha Clements
Henry O'Brien Henry O'Brien ... Chas
Eddie Little Sky Eddie Little Sky ... Denson
Lee McLaughlin Lee McLaughlin ... Marvin Fats
Margaret Willey Margaret Willey ... Navajo Woman
Read Morgan Read Morgan ... Mac Gruder
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... Dalton (as Ernie Orsatti)
Joshua Davis Joshua Davis ... Jimmy
Geraldine Keams Geraldine Keams ... Donna
Hank Hamilton Hank Hamilton ... Al Ashberry
John Moio John Moio ... Parker
Melody Thomas Scott Melody Thomas Scott ... Suzie Pullbrook (as Melody Thomas)
Bob Woodlock Bob Woodlock ... Pete Keil
James Rawley James Rawley ... Thompson
Louis Welch Louis Welch ... Berry
Bryan O'Byrne Bryan O'Byrne ... Wally
Don Keefer Don Keefer ... Dr. Pullbrook
Steve Gravers Steve Gravers ... Mr. Mackey
Tony Brande Tony Brande ... Joe
Ronny Cox Ronny Cox ... Luke Johnson
Uncredited Cast
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... High School Student
Elliott Mason Elliott Mason ... Little Boy
Jimmy Star Jimmy Star ... Student
Bob Terhune Bob Terhune ... Tettleman
Johnny Timko Johnny Timko ... Little Boy
Produced by
Marvin Birdt Marvin Birdt ... producer
Elliot Silverstein Elliot Silverstein ... producer
Original Music by
Leonard Rosenman Leonard Rosenman  
Special Effects by
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects
Kevin Pike Kevin Pike ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Albert Whitlock Albert Whitlock ... special visual effects
Henry Schoessler Henry Schoessler ... matte crew
Stunts
Everett Creach Everett Creach ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
A.J. Bakunas A.J. Bakunas ... stunts
Bobby Clark Bobby Clark ... stunts
Eddie Mulder Eddie Mulder ... stunts
Rock A. Walker Rock A. Walker ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: May 13, 1977
DVD Release: July 20, 1999
Blu-ray Release: September 01, 2020
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

21 / 100

Alternate Titles
> DeathMobile
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1980) (United States) (TV)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
TeleFutura
  (2004) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (Laserdisc) (video)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Studios USA Television
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Glen Canyon, Utah, USA
Hurricane, Utah, USA
Kanab, Utah, USA
Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA
Snow Canyon, Utah, USA
  (Carter's Road)
St. George, Utah, USA
Zion - Mount Carmel Tunnel, Hurricane, Utah, USA
  (Opening Scene with bicycles)
Zion National Park, Utah, USA
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