Return to Macon County
“Two guys, a chick and the hottest '57 Chevy on the road!”
Synopsis
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
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Return to Macon County (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-04
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Nick Nolte
Bo Hollinger
Don Johnson
Harley McKay
Robin Mattson
Junell
Robert Viharo
Sergeant Bob Wittaker
Matt Greene
Pete
Devon Ericson
Betty
Philip Crews
Larry
Walt Guthrie
Big Man in Coffee Shop
Mary Ann Hearn
Pat
Sam Kilman
Cook
Bill Moses
Sheriff Jackson
Pat O'Connor
Officer Harris
Eugene Daniels
Tom
Ron Prather
Steve
Laura Sayer
Libby
Jeanne Rogers
Hitchhiker
Maurice Hunt
Motel Owner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Compton
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Compton
- Original Score
- Robert O. Ragland
- Original Title
- Return to Macon County
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Compton
Richard Compton
Robert O. Ragland
Jacques R. Marquette
Corky Ehlers
Elliot Schick, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Compton
Director
Corky Ehlers
Editor
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Elliot Schick
Producer
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Jesse Wayne
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Compton
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 Return to Macon County
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What is Return to Macon County about?
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
Who directed Return to Macon County?
Return to Macon County was directed by Richard Compton.
Who stars in Return to Macon County?
The principal cast of Return to Macon County includes Nick Nolte, Don Johnson, Robin Mattson, Robert Viharo, Matt Greene.
When was Return to Macon County released and how long is it?
Return to Macon County was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Return to Macon County?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return to Macon County was composed by Robert O. Ragland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return to Macon County?
Return to Macon County 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.).