Roadracers
“Fast cars. Fast girls. Fast living.”
Synopsis
In the 1950s, guitar-playing drifter Dude Delaney wanders into a quiet town looking to play music and generally cause trouble, much to the chagrin of the local sheriff, known as Sarge. While palling around with his B-movie-obsessed friend Nixer, Dude meets the beautiful Donna, and is offered a position in a rockabilly band, but the sheriff is intent on getting rid of him by any means necessary.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-07
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David Arquette
Dude Delaney
Salma Hayek Pinault
Donna
John Hawkes
Nixer
Jason Wiles
Teddy Leather
O'Neal Compton
J.T.
Kevin McCarthy
Miles
William Sadler
Sarge
Tommy Nix
Student
Christian Klemash
Crony 1
Aaron Vaughn
Crony 2
Tammy Brady Conrad
Julie
Mark Lowenthal
Rookie
Karen Landry
Donna's Mom
Lance LeGault
Donna's Dad
Gina Mari
Wanda
Boti Bliss
Julie's Friend
Johnny Reno
Rock n' Roller
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Nix, Robert Rodriguez
- Original Score
- Paul Boll, Johnny Reno
- Original Title
- Roadracers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Spelling Films International, Showtime Networks, Spelling Bee Films, Drive-In Classics (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Tommy Nix, Robert Rodriguez
Paul Boll, Johnny Reno
Roberto Schaefer
Robert Rodriguez
Willie Kutner, Debra Hill, David Giler, Lou Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Willie Kutner
Producer
Debra Hill
Producer
Robert Rodriguez
Director
David Giler
Producer
Lou Arkoff
Producer
Paul Boll
Original Music Composer
Susan L. Bertram
Costume Design
Tommy Nix
Writer
Johnny Reno
Original Music Composer
Brian Kasch
Production Design
Robert Rodriguez
Writer
Kathleen M. McKernin
Production Design
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roadracers
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What is Roadracers about?
In the 1950s, guitar-playing drifter Dude Delaney wanders into a quiet town looking to play music and generally cause trouble, much to the chagrin of the local sheriff, known as Sarge. While palling around with his B-movie-obsessed friend Nixer, Dude meets the beautiful Donna, and is offered a position in a rockabilly band, but the sheriff is intent on getting rid of him by any means necessary.
Who directed Roadracers?
Roadracers was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in Roadracers?
The principal cast of Roadracers includes David Arquette, Salma Hayek Pinault, John Hawkes, Jason Wiles, O'Neal Compton.
When was Roadracers released and how long is it?
Roadracers was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Roadracers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roadracers was composed by Paul Boll, Johnny Reno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roadracers?
Roadracers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).