Damnation Alley
“You have seen great adventures. You are about to live one.”
Synopsis
Following World War III, four survivors at a desert military installation attempt to drive across the desolate wasteland of America to Albany, where they hope more survivors are living, using a specially built vehicles to protect themselves against the freakish weather, mutated plant and animal life, and other dangers encountered along the way.
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Damnation Alley ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-17
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George Peppard
Maj. Eugene Denton
Jan-Michael Vincent
Tanner
Dominique Sanda
Janice
Paul Winfield
Keegan
Kip Niven
Lt. Tom Perry
Jackie Earle Haley
Billy
Robert Donner
Man / Guard
Seamon Glass
Mountain Man #2
Roger Creed
Mountain Man
James R. Parkes
Mountain Man
Mark L. Taylor
Haskins
Bob Hackman
Colonel
Murray Hamilton
Gen. Landers
Terence Locke
Air Policeman
Trent Dolan
Technician
Marcia Holley
Gloria
Erik Cord
Burning Man
Ulf Kjell Gür
Musician
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$8.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Sharp, Lukas Heller
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Damnation Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
Alan Sharp, Lukas Heller, Roger Zelazny
Jerry Goldsmith
Harry Stradling Jr.
Frank J. Urioste
Jerome M. Zeitman, Paul Maslansky, Bobby Roberts, Hal Landers
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Sharp
Screenplay
Jerome M. Zeitman
Producer
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Jack Smight
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Paul Maslansky
Producer
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
E. Preston Ames
Production Design
Dean Jeffries
Stunt Coordinator
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Damnation Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Damnation Alley about?
Following World War III, four survivors at a desert military installation attempt to drive across the desolate wasteland of America to Albany, where they hope more survivors are living, using a specially built vehicles to protect themselves against the freakish weather, mutated plant and animal life, and other dangers encountered along the way.
Who directed Damnation Alley?
Damnation Alley was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in Damnation Alley?
The principal cast of Damnation Alley includes George Peppard, Jan-Michael Vincent, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield, Kip Niven.
When was Damnation Alley released and how long is it?
Damnation Alley was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Damnation Alley?
Damnation Alley had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Damnation Alley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Damnation Alley was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Damnation Alley based on a book or true story?
Damnation Alley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Zelazny".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Damnation Alley?
Damnation Alley holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).