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In between his horror hits RABID and THE BROOD, award-winning director David Cronenberg immersed himself in the gritty world of top-fuel dragsters to make what he considers to be one of the most important movies of his entire career. Genre icons William Smith (RED DAWN, MANIAC COP), John Saxon (ENTER THE DRAGON, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) and drive-in goddess Claudia Jennings (in her final role before her tragic death) star in this surprising story of a corporate-sponsored racing team and the explosive obsessions that speed them through lives of fast cars, fast cash and FAST COMPANY.
Original Release
03/18/1979
US Release
08/17/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Smith | Lonnie 'Lucky Man' Johnson |
| Claudia Jennings | Sammy |
| John Saxon | Phil Adamson |
| Don Francks | Elder |
| Cedric Smith | Gary 'The Blacksmith' Black |
| Judy Foster | Candy |
| Robert Haley | P.J. |
| George Buza | Meatball |
| David Graham | Stoner |
| David Petersen | Slezak |
Directors
Writers
Nicholas Campbell, David Cronenberg, Phil Savath, Courtney Smith, Alan Treen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Smith | Lonnie 'Lucky Man' Johnson |
| Claudia Jennings | Sammy |
| John Saxon | Phil Adamson |
| Don Francks | Elder |
| Cedric Smith | Gary 'The Blacksmith' Black |
| Judy Foster | Candy |
| Robert Haley | P.J. |
| George Buza | Meatball |
| David Graham | Stoner |
| David Petersen | Slezak |
| Chuck Chandler | Edmonton Track Announcer |
| Cheri Hilsabeck | Hitchhiker |
| Sonya Ratke | Hitchhiker |
| Michael Bell | Chuck Randall |
| Douglas Main | TV Newscaster |
| Patricia Goodwin | New Miss Fastco |
| L. Peter Feldman | Security Guard |
| Graham Light | Track Official |
| Fred Hodgson | TV Camera Crew |
| Michael Ouellette | TV Camera Crew |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Perlmutter | Executive Producer |
| Michael Lebowitz | Producer |
| Peter O'Brian | Producer |
| Phil Savath | Producer |
| Courtney Smith | Producer |
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