Grand Theft Auto (1977)
Directed by Ron Howard
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Action Comedy, Road Movie, Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Jun 16, 1977 (USA) |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In exchange for being allowed to make his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto, Ron Howard agreed to take no salary as a director, merely as star and co-screenwriter (with his dad Rance). The plot finds Sam Freeman (Howard) eloping with his heiress girlfriend Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan). Her mob-connected dad Bigby Powers (Barry Cahill) vehemently opposes the marriage, and isn't about to change his mind now that Sam has stolen his Rolls-Royce and sped off to Las Vegas with his daughter in tow. Marion Ross, Howard's Happy Days mom, turns in an offbeat supporting characterization.
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daughter, elopement, gangster, heir