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Vanishing Point (1971)

โ€œIt's the maximum trip... at maximum speed.โ€

7.1/10 ยท 547 votes 1h 45m r ActionThrillerDramaCrime

#18 of 28 films from 1971 #588 of 2168 in action

Directed by Richard C. Sarafian ยท Written by Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Barry Hall, Malcolm Hart

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Overview

Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.

Cast

Barry Newmanas Kowalski
Cleavon Littleas Super Soul
Dean Jaggeras Prospector
Victoria Medlinas Vera Thornton
Gilda Texteras Nude Rider
Lee Weaveras Jake
Timothy Scottas Angel
Robert Donneras Old Cop
Paul Kosloas Young Cop
Cherie Fosteras First Girl
Charlotte Ramplingas The Hitchhiker
Tom Reeseas Sheriff
Valerie Kairysas Second Girl
Severn Dardenas J. Hovah

Facts

Release dateJanuary 15, 1971
Runtime105 min (1h 45m) โ€” about the same as the 1971 average of 111 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$1,300,000
Box office$72,266,306 (55.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0067927

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Questions

How long is Vanishing Point?
Vanishing Point runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Is Vanishing Point worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 547 votes, which places it #18 of 28 films released in 1971 in this index (top 39%) and #588 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Vanishing Point?
Vanishing Point was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
Who stars in Vanishing Point?
Barry Newman as Kowalski; Cleavon Little as Super Soul; Dean Jagger as Prospector; Victoria Medlin as Vera Thornton; Gilda Texter as Nude Rider; Lee Weaver as Jake.
What is Vanishing Point rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Vanishing Point?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/137036.

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