Vanishing Point (1971)

Action, Crime, General Film, Thriller

Director: Richard C. Sarafian

Writer(s): Guillermo Cabrera Infante (screenplay), Malcolm Hart (from a story outline by), Barry Hall

Starring: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Charlotte Rampling, Dean Jagger, Victoria Medlin, Paul Koslo, Robert Donner, Timothy Scott, Gilda Texter, Anthony James, Arthur Malet, Karl Swenson, Severn Darden, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Lee Weaver, Cherie Foster, Valerie Kairys, Tom Reese, Owen Bush, Elizabeth Harrower, John Amos, Val Avery, Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Garrick Ebbins, Louie Elias, Robert Foulk, David Gates, Ted Neeley, Bruce Rhodewalt, Lavelle Roby, Antonino Garcia Tony, Meg Wyllie

Synopsis: Kowalski works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Francisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours. After a few run-ins with motorcycle cops and highway patrol they start a chase to bring him into custody. Along the way, Kowalski is guided by Supersoul – a blind DJ with a police radio scanner. Throw in lots of chase scenes, gay hitchhikers, a naked woman riding a motorbike, lots of Mopar and you’ve got a great cult hit from the early 70’s.

Release Date: March 13, 1971 (USA) | Length: 99 min | Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller | MPAA Rating: Rated R for sensuality/nudity and drug content.