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Pit Stop (1969)
Directed by Jack Hill
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Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of “figure eight” racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips—giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.
Rated NR | Length 91 minutes
Actors
Brian Donlevy | Richard Davalos | Ellen Burstyn | Sid Haig | Beverly Washburn | George Washburn | Steve Pendleton | Robert Krist | Ted Duncan | Titus Moede | Ray Thiel | Don White | Jack Seymour | Bob James | Harry Schooler | George Barris | Sandy Reed | Ed Hand | Hal Lane | Edwin Kissel
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Wowza Sig Haig is totally unhinged and I’m here for it. Haig is really the best thing in this movie but overall it’s a decent dusty California beach flick. Good footage of dirt track car races. The sand dunes sequence is nice. Neat to see an early Ellen Burstyn role.
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