by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Charles B. Griffith, author of Little Shop of Horrors, was the writer/director of the low-budget Eat My Dust!. Ron Howard heads the cast as Hoover Niebold, the hell-raising son of rural sheriff Harry Niebold (Warren Kemmerling). The sheriff is forced to chase after his own son when Hoover and his girlfriend Darlene (Christopher Norris) steal a racing car and zoom off to parts unknown. Joining the pursuit is the car's owner, professional racer Big Bubba Jones (Dave Madden). Watch for Ron Howard's dad Rance and brother Clint in supporting parts, and also for Paul Bartel in a bit role.
characteristics
- Runaways
- Lovers On The Lam
- Auto
- Car
- Roadster
- Robber
- Stock-car
- Thief
- Theft
- Racer
- Heist
- Generation
- Joy-ride
- Lawman
- Chase
