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.
Stunts
Practical car destruction that CGI could never replicate.
Acting
Ron Howard's unhinged teen energy before Opie became a director.
Director
Charles B. Griffith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charles B. Griffith wrote the original Little Shop of Horrors and directed this as his car-chase passion project.
This was Ron Howard's attempt to break free from his wholesome image—he made it the same year as his directorial debut.
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