Zero to Sixty
Zero to Sixty | |
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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 |
Distributed by | First Artists |
Release date | June 1978 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Zero to Sixty is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Don Weis. The film never received a theatrical release,[1] but it was later reviewed by TV Guide, which called 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 experience repo agent. As Nolan settles into his new career he continually finds himself troubled by women, angry car owners and more.
Cast
- Darren McGavin.....Michael Nolan
- Sylvia Miles.....Flo Ames
- Joan Collins.....Gloria Martine
- Denise Nickerson.....'Larry' Wilde
- Dick Martin.....Arthur Dunking
- Bill Hudson.....Eddie
- Brett Hudson.....Harry
- Mark Hudson.....Sammy
- Vito Scotti.....Benny
- Lorraine Gary.....Billy-Jon
- David Huddleston.....Harold Finch
- Lyle Waggoner.....Gay Bar Bartender
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