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Hi-Riders
“They'll burn up anything on four wheels or two legs!”
19785.11h 30mR
Overview
Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them.
Directed by Greydon Clark
Written by Greydon Clark
Produced by Mike MacFarland
0Where to Watch
Top Cast
Mel Ferrer
Sheriff
Stephen McNally
Mr. Lewis
Darby Hinton
Mark
Ralph Meeker
Mike
Neville Brand
Red
Diane Peterson
Lynn
W
Wm. J. Beaudine
T.J.
Karen Fredrik
Angie
R
Roger Hampton
Billy
Brad Rearden
Toad
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Themes & Keywords
drag racing
About Hi-Riders
Hi-Riders is a drama, action, crime film released in 1978 exploring themes of drag racing. Directed by Greydon Clark, it stars Mel Ferrer, Stephen McNally, Darby Hinton. Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them.
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