
Mad Max(1979)
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.


“The one and only real live Evel Knievel in his first dramatic movie role.”
The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.

Evel Knievel
Himself

Gene Kelly
Will Atkins

Lauren Hutton
Kate Morgan

Red Buttons
Ben Andrews

Leslie Nielsen
Stanley Millard

Cameron Mitchell
Barton

Frank Gifford
Himself
Eric Olson
Tommy Atkins

Sheila Allen
Sister Charity

Albert Salmi
Cortland
Viva Knievel! is a adventure, action, comedy, thriller film released in 1977 exploring themes of stuntman, motorcycle. Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Evel Knievel, Gene Kelly, Lauren Hutton. The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.
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