Hi-Riders
| Hi-Riders | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Greydon Clark |
| Written by | Greydon Clark |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Mel Ferrer Stephen McNally Darby Hinton Ralph Meeker Neville Brand |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Gerald Lee |
| Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hi-Riders is a 1978 action film written and directed by Greydon Clark.[1]
Plot[]
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Mark and Lynn (Darby Hinton and Diana Peterson) are drawn into acts of hatred and revenge after trying to collect on a bet with a "Hi-Rider," a drag-racing car club known for "jacking up" the rears of their cars much higher than stock. When a local "hothead" challenges the club to a race, both drivers are killed in a spectacular explosion. The local boy's father vows revenge, and an action-filled chase through town ensues between the Hi-Riders and the local henchman.
Release[]
The film was released theatrically in the United States by Dimension Pictures in 1978.
The film was released on a double feature DVD with Clark's The Bad Bunch by VCI Home Entertainment in 2010.
References[]
- ^ "Hi-Riders". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
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- 1978 films
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- 1970s English-language films
- American auto racing films
- American chase films
- Films set in California
- Films directed by Greydon Clark
- American road movies
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