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Checkered Flag or Crash
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Checkered Flag or Crash

1977-05-21 · 99 min · ★ 4.6

Adventure · Action · Comedy

Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran wants the race completed by any means necessary.

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Directors
Alan Gibson
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
Philippines, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joe Don BakerJoe Don BakerWalkaway Madden
Susan SarandonSusan SarandonC.C. Wainwright
Larry HagmanLarry HagmanBo Cochran
Alan VintAlan VintDoc Pyle
Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesSelf
Logan ClarkeRinger
Daina HouseDaina HouseRider in Black
Michel PittonPerrier
Bert LeRoy Jr.Fly
Dick AdairAdams
Bill CrossAngel
Ben LeemanPits
Eazy BlackWilkinson
CachupoyRamon
Eddie MercadoReporter

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