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Moving Violation

Moving Violation

If you steal it, roll it and wreck it - you're a Moving Violation.

19764.81h 31mPG

Overview

A young drifter and small-town waitress witness a corrupt sheriff murder his own deputy. Framed for the murder and pursued by the sheriff, they run for their life to try and stay alive.

Directed by Charles S. Dubin
Written by David Osterhout, William W. Norton
Produced by Julie Corman
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Top Cast

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Eddie Moore

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Cam Johnson

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Alex Warren

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Sheriff Rankin

Will Geer

Will Geer

Rockfield

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Mac

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Themes & Keywords

small townsheriff

About Moving Violation

Moving Violation is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 1976 exploring themes of small town, sheriff. Directed by Charles S. Dubin, it stars Stephen McHattie, Kay Lenz, Eddie Albert. A young drifter and small-town waitress witness a corrupt sheriff murder his own deputy. Framed for the murder and pursued by the sheriff, they run for their life to try and stay alive.

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