Eat My Dust (1976)

  • PG
  • 04/01/1976 (US)
  • Action
  • 1h 29m

A Very Funny Car.

Overview

Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go after him. With the Sheriff's office overflowing with concerned parents and citizens and his deputies failing to catch him. He enlists the help of Jones and fellow racers to capture him. It culminates in a thrilling car chase finale through the rural countryside.

Charles B. Griffith

Writer, Director

Cast

Ron Howard's headshot

Ron Howard

Hoover Niebold
Christopher Norris's headshot

Christopher Norris

Darlene Kurtz
Brad David's headshot

Brad David

Billy B. Westerby
Kathy O'Dare's headshot

Kathy O'Dare

Miranda Smith
Clint Howard's headshot

Clint Howard

George Poole Jr.
Peter Isacksen's headshot

Peter Isacksen

Junior Hale (as Pete Isacksen)
Jessica Potter's headshot

Jessica Potter

Lallie Chandler
Warren J. Kemmerling's headshot

Warren J. Kemmerling

Sheriff Harry Niebold (as Warren Kemmerling)

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