Hot Rods to Hell
“Hotter than Hell's Angels!”
Synopsis
While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with but a severe chronic back injury leaves him unable to continue with his career. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Brahm
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Kent
- Original Score
- Fred Karger
- Original Title
- Hot Rods to Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Four-Leaf Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Brahm
Robert E. Kent, Alex Gaby
Fred Karger
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Ben Lewis
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
John Brahm
Director
Sam Katzman
Producer
Fred Karger
Original Music Composer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Rods to Hell
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What is Hot Rods to Hell about?
While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with but a severe chronic back injury leaves him unable to continue with his career. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.
Who directed Hot Rods to Hell?
Hot Rods to Hell was directed by John Brahm.
Who stars in Hot Rods to Hell?
The principal cast of Hot Rods to Hell includes Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Mimsy Farmer, Laurie Mock, Harry Hickox.
When was Hot Rods to Hell released and how long is it?
Hot Rods to Hell was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Rods to Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Rods to Hell was composed by Fred Karger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hot Rods to Hell?
Hot Rods to Hell holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).