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Sidewinder 1

1977 · 96 min

A modest, sun-bleached racing drama that coasts on engine noise and easy camaraderie more than real stakes.

Directed by
Earl Bellamy
Genres
Action
Starring
Marjoe Gortner, Michael Parks, Susan Howard
Tagline
A daredevil race that could take their lives!
Overview
An ageing motocross champ agrees to help design and endorse a new motorcycle.

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Directed by
Earl Bellamy
Genres
Action
Starring
Marjoe Gortner, Michael Parks, Susan Howard
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • work
    • aging
    • loyalty
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action
    Directed by
    Earl Bellamy
    Written by
    Nancy Voyles Crawford, Thomas A. McMahon
    Starring
    Marjoe Gortner, Michael Parks, Susan Howard, Alex Cord, Charlotte Rae, Bill Vint, Barry Livingston
    Runtime
    96 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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