Speedway Junky
“There's no place for dreams on the streets of Vegas”
Synopsis
A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Speedway Junky (1999) Trailer | Nickolas Perry
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-18
Top Cast
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Jesse Bradford
Johnny
Jordan Brower
Eric
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Steve
Daryl Hannah
Veronica
Tiffani Thiessen
Wilma Price
Patsy Kensit
Donna
Justin Urich
Scooby
Adrienne Frantz
Kelley
Patrick Renna
Bud
Erik Alexander Gavica
J.T.
Timothy McNeil
Russel
Brian Stark
Pez Boy
Warren G
Brentley Shaw
Richard Balin
Ticket Man
Jaime Bergman
Bombshell #1
Susan Gayle Clay
Melanie
Lucy Dawn
Raver Girl #1
Kaleb Dixon
Raver Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 31, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nickolas Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Nickolas Perry
- Original Score
- Stan Ridgway
- Original Title
- Speedway Junky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nickolas Perry
Nickolas Perry
Stan Ridgway
Steve Adcock
Craig A. Colton
Gus Van Sant, Randall Emmett, George Furla, Rodney Omanoff, Jeff Rice
Department Leadership Roster
Nickolas Perry
Director
Nickolas Perry
Writer
Randall Emmett
Producer
George Furla
Producer
Rodney Omanoff
Producer
Jeff Rice
Producer
Craig A. Colton
Editor
Steve Adcock
Director of Photography
Red Horton
Stunt Coordinator
Candi Guterres
Production Design
Patty Malkin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speedway Junky
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What is Speedway Junky about?
A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.
Who directed Speedway Junky?
Speedway Junky was directed by Nickolas Perry.
Who stars in Speedway Junky?
The principal cast of Speedway Junky includes Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Daryl Hannah, Tiffani Thiessen.
When was Speedway Junky released and how long is it?
Speedway Junky was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Speedway Junky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speedway Junky was composed by Stan Ridgway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speedway Junky?
Speedway Junky holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).