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Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point

It's the maximum trip... at maximum speed.

19717.11h 39m

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.

Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Written by Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Malcolm Hart
Produced by Norman Spencer
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3MRevenue: $72.3M

Top Cast

Barry Newman

Barry Newman

Kowalski

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Super Soul

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Prospector

V

Victoria Medlin

Vera Thornton

G

Gilda Texter

Nude Rider

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Jake

Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Angel

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Old Cop

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Young Cop

C

Cherie Foster

First Girl

Themes & Keywords

betvietnam veteranhippiepolicesan francisco, californiaradio station1970sdenver, coloradoauto-tuningflashbackon the runhitchhikerdrugsdesertdriverhighway patrolstock carpolice pursuitcar pursuitdodge challenger

About Vanishing Point

Vanishing Point is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of bet, vietnam veteran, hippie, police, san francisco, california, radio station. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, it stars Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger. 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.

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