Checkered Flag or Crash Poster

Checkered Flag or Crash (1977)

"You gotta be TOUGH to win...and CRAZY to try!"

3.4/10 1h 39m May 21, 1977
Adventure Action Comedy

Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran wants the race completed by any means necessary.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title Checkered Flag or Crash
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Walkaway Madden
Popularity: 2.8
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
C.C. Wainwright
Popularity: 4.0
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Bo Cochran
Popularity: 1.5
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Doc Pyle
Popularity: 1.0
Parnelli Jones
Parnelli Jones
Self
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Logan Clarke" class="cast-photo">
Logan Clarke
Ringer
Popularity: 0.7
Daina House
Daina House
Rider in Black
Popularity: 3.9
No Photo" alt="Michel Pitton" class="cast-photo">
Michel Pitton
Perrier
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Bert LeRoy Jr." class="cast-photo">
Bert LeRoy Jr.
Fly
Popularity: 0.5
No Photo" alt="Dick Adair" class="cast-photo">
Dick Adair
Adams
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Bill Cross" class="cast-photo">
Bill Cross
Angel
Popularity: 2.7
No Photo" alt="Ben Leeman" class="cast-photo">
Ben Leeman
Pits
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Alan Gibson
Writer Michael Allin
Producer Fred Weintraub, Paul M. Heller
Editor Allan Holzman

Production

Universal Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Checkered Flag or Crash (1977) Original Trailer [FHD]
Checkered Flag or Crash (1977) Original Trailer [FHD]
Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

journalist car race jungle off road prize money

Similar Movies

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
6.8
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
2008
6.7
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
2008
6.3
Watch Out, We're Mad
Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
7.4
Platoon
Platoon
1986
7.7
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
1973
7.0
Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
6.7
Cars
Cars
2006
7.0

Recommended Movies

Frankenstein Created Woman
Frankenstein Created Woman
1967
6.5
Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point
1970
7.1
Nothing in Return
Nothing in Return
2015
6.4
Curly Sue
Curly Sue
1991
6.4
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
6.8
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
6.6
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
7.0
In the Fade
In the Fade
2017
6.9
Rating
3.4
/10

Based on 5 votes

Details
Release Date May 21, 1977
Runtime 1h 39m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
Links
IMDb

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!