Stroker Ace
“He's hot on the track...and off!”
Synopsis
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.
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Stroker Ace ≣ 1983 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-15
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Burt Reynolds
Stroker Ace
Ned Beatty
Clyde Torkle
Jim Nabors
Lugs
Parker Stevenson
Aubrey James
Loni Anderson
Pembrook Feeney
John Byner
Doc Seegle
Cassandra Peterson
Girl with Lugs
Bubba Smith
Arnold
Warren Stevens
Jim Catty
Dale Earnhardt
NASCAR Driver
Frank O. Hill
Dad Seegle
Alfie Wise
Charlie
James C. Lewis
Crew Chief
Cale Yarborough
NASCAR Driver
David Hobbs
Announcer
Cary Guffey
Little Doc
Kevin McCorkle
Customer
Wallace Merck
Redneck
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wilson, Hal Needham
- Original Score
- Al Capps
- Original Title
- Stroker Ace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Needham
Hugh Wilson, Hal Needham, William Neely, Robert K. Ottum, David E. Peckinpah
Al Capps
Nick McLean
William D. Gordean, Carl Kress
Laurel Goodwin, Hank Moonjean
Department Leadership Roster
Laurel Goodwin
Producer
Hank Moonjean
Producer
Al Capps
Original Music Composer
Nick McLean
Director of Photography
William D. Gordean
Editor
Carl Kress
Editor
Norman Salling
Costume Design
Hal Needham
Director
Hugh Wilson
Screenplay
Hal Needham
Screenplay
David E. Peckinpah
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stroker Ace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stroker Ace about?
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.
Who directed Stroker Ace?
Stroker Ace was directed by Hal Needham.
Who stars in Stroker Ace?
The principal cast of Stroker Ace includes Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Jim Nabors, Parker Stevenson, Loni Anderson.
When was Stroker Ace released and how long is it?
Stroker Ace was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stroker Ace?
Stroker Ace had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $11.4M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Stroker Ace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stroker Ace was composed by Al Capps.
Is Stroker Ace based on a book or true story?
Stroker Ace is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Neely", Novel: "Robert K. Ottum".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stroker Ace?
Stroker Ace holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).