Released:
1976-04-01

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

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Action

• Cast:
• 
  Ron Howard
  as
  Hoover Niebold
• 
  Christopher Norris
  as
  Darlene Kurtz
• 
  Brad David
  as
  Billy B. Westerby
• 
  Kathy O'Dare
  as
  Miranda Smith
• 
  Clint Howard
  as
  George Poole Jr.