Motorama
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Synopsis
A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.
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Motorama (1991) VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-29
Top Cast
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Jordan Christopher Michael
Gus
Martha Quinn
Bank Teller
Michael Naegel
Boy at Wagon Wheel
Susan Tyrrell
Bartender
Harper Flaherty
Old Man at Wagon Wheel
John Laughlin
Man at Wagon Wheel
Kurt Bryant
Another Man
John Diehl
Phil
Robert Picardo
Jerry the Policeman
Jack Nance
Motel Clerk
Cynthia King
Girl in Backseat
Garrett Morris
Andy
Michael J. Pollard
Lou
Flea
Busboy
Sandy Baron
Kidnapping Husband
Mary Woronov
Kidnapping Wife
Paul Willson
Cook
Rick Taylor
Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Shils
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Minion
- Original Score
- Andy Summers
- Original Title
- Motorama
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11K
- Production Studios
- Proletariat Productions Corporation, Planet Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Shils
Joseph Minion
Andy Summers
Christopher Nibley, Mark Parry, Jamie Thompson, Curtis Graham, Joseph Yacoe
Peter H. Verity
Lauren Graybow, Steven Bratter, Donald P. Borchers
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Shils
Director
Joseph Minion
Writer
Peter H. Verity
Editor
Vincent Jefferds
Production Design
Cathlyn Marshall
Production Design
Andy Summers
Original Music Composer
Donald P. Borchers
Producer
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph Yacoe
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Motorama
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Motorama about?
A ten year old boy gets tired of life with abusive parents and cashes in his piggy bank and steals a Mustang. He rides off into a surreal America playing "Motorama," a game sponsored by Chimera Gas Company. He has various encounters with different people, and eventually reaches the Chimera Gas Company where he finds they are not playing by the rules of the game.
Who directed Motorama?
Motorama was directed by Barry Shils.
Who stars in Motorama?
The principal cast of Motorama includes Jordan Christopher Michael, Martha Quinn, Michael Naegel, Susan Tyrrell, Harper Flaherty.
When was Motorama released and how long is it?
Motorama was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Motorama?
Motorama had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $11K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Motorama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Motorama was composed by Andy Summers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Motorama?
Motorama holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).