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Moonfire

Moonfire

The most authentic trucking movie ever made!

19732.31h 47mPG

Overview

Truckers battle a Nazi who has hidden out in Mexico. Subplot involves the disappearance of a reclusive billionaire.

Directed by Michael Parkhurst
Written by Michael Parkhurst
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Top Cast

Richard Egan

Richard Egan

Sam Blue

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Robert W. Morgan

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

The Farmer

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Fuentes

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

Lazaro

Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Hawkins

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.

Pedro

Jose Gonzales-Gonzales

Jose Gonzales-Gonzales

Jesus

W

William Wintersole

Larry Benjamin

D

Duncan Inches

Benjamin's Assistant #1

Themes & Keywords

trucktruck drivertrucking

About Moonfire

Moonfire is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of truck, truck driver, trucking. Directed by Michael Parkhurst, it stars Richard Egan, Charles Napier, Sonny Liston. Truckers battle a Nazi who has hidden out in Mexico. Subplot involves the disappearance of a reclusive billionaire.

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