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The Hollywood Knights

The Hollywood Knights

Beverly Hills and the civilized world will never forget them.

19805.71h 31m

Overview

Led by their comedic and pranking leader, Newbomb Turk, the Hollywood Knights car gang raise hell throughout Beverly Hills on Halloween Night, 1965. Everything from drag racing to Vietnam to high school love.

Directed by Floyd Mutrux
Written by William Tennant, Floyd Mutrux, Richard Lederer
Produced by Richard Lederer
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Newbomb Turk

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Duke

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Sally

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Suzie Q

Joyce Hyser

Joyce Hyser

Brenda Weintraub

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Jimmy Shine

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Dudley Laywicker

Otis Young

Otis Young

Waiter

Moosie Drier

Moosie Drier

Moosie

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Bimbeau

Themes & Keywords

cruisinghalloweenhot rodteen movieone nightbeverly hillsfraternity pledgedrive-in restaurant1960scar culturedrag racestreet racingprankshollywood stripcar club

About The Hollywood Knights

The Hollywood Knights is a comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of cruising, halloween, hot rod, teen movie, one night, beverly hills. Directed by Floyd Mutrux, it stars Robert Wuhl, Tony Danza, Fran Drescher. Led by their comedic and pranking leader, Newbomb Turk, the Hollywood Knights car gang raise hell throughout Beverly Hills on Halloween Night, 1965. Everything from drag racing to Vietnam to high school love.

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