Race with the Devil (1975)

Race with the Devil (1975) (DVD) (*)

$21.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1975 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Jack Starrett

Written By:
Wes Bishop
Lee Frost

Actors:
Peter Fonda ..... Roger Marsh
Warren Oates ..... Frank Stewart
Loretta Swit ..... Alice Stewart
Lara Parker ..... Kelly Marsh
R.G. Armstrong ..... Sheriff Taylor
Clay Tanner ..... Delbert
Carol Blodgett ..... Ethel Henderson
Phil Hoover ..... Mechanic
Ricci Ware ..... Ricci Ware
Paul A. Partain ..... Cal Mathers
James N. Harrell ..... Gun Shop Owner
Karen Miller ..... Kay
Arkey Blue ..... Arkey Blue
Jack Starrett ..... Gas Station Attendant
Wes Bishop ..... Deputy Dave

Synopsis:

This novel fusion of car-chase film and spooky horror became a surprise box-office hit in 1975. The story begins with car enthusiasts Frank (Warren Oates) and Roger (Peter Fonda) taking their wives, Kelly (Lara Parker) and Alice (Loretta Swit), on a vacation in a recreational vehicle. Their camping trip goes horribly awry when Frank and Roger accidentally stumble upon a group of hooded cultists committing a human sacrifice. The cultists give chase and the two couples barely escape with their lives. They go to the local police for help, but the officers can find no evidence to back up the story and send the two couples on their way. As they try to continue their vacation, strange events continue to occur that culminate in four protagonists and their cultist tormentors having a brutal automotive showdown on the open road. The end result of all this genre-hopping suffers from a lightweight approach that downplays the story's darker and more interesting elements, but still manages to deliver plentiful action and a few genuine chills. As a result, Race With the Devil became an unexpected success for 20th Century Fox and remains something of a cult favorite.

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Two city-bred couples tour across the country bound for the ski slopes of Pike's Peak. They find themselves in danger when they inadvertently stumble on to a coven of murderous witches performing a human sacrifice in a deserted meadow in South Texas.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 06 June, 2024.