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Zero to Sixty
Zero to Sixty
Directed by	Don Weis
Written by	Judith Bustany; Darren McGavin; W. Lyle Richardson; Peg Shirley;
Produced by	Kathie Browne
Starring	Darren McGavin; Sylvia Miles; Joan Collins; Denise Nickerson; Dick Martin;
Cinematography	Donald H. Birnkrant
Edited by	Dann Cahn; Jack Peluso;
Music by	John Beal
Production; companies	First Artists; Grandmet Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. (original); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (via The Samuel Goldwyn Company) (current)
Release date	June 23, 1978;
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Zero to Sixty is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring Darren McGavin, Sylvia Miles, Joan Collins, Denise Nickerson, and Dick Martin. The film was released on June 23, 1978^[1] and was later reviewed by TV Guide, which called Darren McGavin "fun to watch" in the film, but noted the premise was brought to the screen six years later in a different film, Repo Man.^[2]

Plot

Michael Nolan (McGavin) finds himself down on his luck following his divorce settlement, which has left him with nothing. During the repossession of his car, he makes chase all the way to the auto repossession company. His persistence impresses the owner, who hires him on the spot. Nolan is then teamed up with Larry, a 16-year-old experienced repo agent. As Nolan settles into his new career, he continually finds himself troubled by women, angry car owners, and more.

Cast

Darren McGavin as Michael Nolan
Sylvia Miles as Flo Ames
Joan Collins as Gloria Martine
Denise Nickerson as 'Larry' Wilde
Dick Martin as Arthur Dunking
Bill Hudson as Eddie
Brett Hudson as Harry
Mark Hudson as Sammy
Vito Scotti as Benny
Lorraine Gary as Billy-Jon
David Huddleston as Harold Finch
Gordon MacRae as Officer Joe
Lyle Waggoner as Gay Bar Bartender

References

^ "Zero to Sixty (1978) - IMDb". IMDb.
^ "Zero to Sixty Review". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

External links

Zero to Sixty at IMDb
Zero to Sixty at the TCM Movie Database
Zero to Sixty at Rotten Tomatoes
Zero to Sixty at AllMovie

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[1] "Zero to Sixty (1978) - IMDb". IMDb.

[2] "Zero to Sixty Review". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

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-'''''Zero to Sixty''''' is a 1977 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[Don Weis]] and starring [[Darren McGavin]], [[Sylvia Miles]], [[Joan Collins]], [[Denise Nickerson]], and [[Dick Martin (comedian)|Dick Martin]]. The film was released on June 23, 1978<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078522/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_dt_2|title = Zero to Sixty (1978) - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref> and was later reviewed by ''TV Guide'', which called [[Darren McGavin]] "fun to watch" in the film, but noted the premise was brought to the screen six years later in a different film, ''[[Repo Man (film)|Repo Man]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/zero-sixty/review/110269 |title=Zero to Sixty Review |access-date=2011-01-02 |archive-date=2012-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531215408/http://movies.tvguide.com/zero-sixty/review/110269 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This film was Denise Nickerson's last acting performance before her retirement and her death in 2019.
+'''''Zero to Sixty''''' is a 1978 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[Don Weis]] and starring [[Darren McGavin]], [[Sylvia Miles]], [[Joan Collins]], [[Denise Nickerson]], and [[Dick Martin (comedian)|Dick Martin]]. The film was released on June 23, 1978<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078522/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_dt_2|title = Zero to Sixty (1978) - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref> and was later reviewed by ''TV Guide'', which called [[Darren McGavin]] "fun to watch" in the film, but noted the premise was brought to the screen six years later in a different film, ''[[Repo Man (film)|Repo Man]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/zero-sixty/review/110269 |title=Zero to Sixty Review |access-date=2011-01-02 |archive-date=2012-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531215408/http://movies.tvguide.com/zero-sixty/review/110269 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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 ==External links==
 * {{IMDb title|0078522}}
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 * {{Rotten Tomatoes|zero_to_sixty}}
-* {{Amg movie|56145|Zero to Sixty}}
+* {{AllMovie title|56145|Zero to Sixty}}
+{{Don Weis}}
 [[Category:1970s English-language films]]
-[[Category:1977 films]]
+[[Category:1978 films]]
-[[Category:1977 comedy films]]
+[[Category:1978 comedy films]]
 [[Category:American comedy films]]
 [[Category:First Artists films]]
 [[Category:Films about automobiles]]
 [[Category:1970s American films]]
+[[Category:English-language comedy films]]
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+{{1970s-US-film-stub}}