The Devil at Your Heels
“The story of a daredevil... Ken Carter wants to jump a car a mile”
Synopsis
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Fortier
- Screenplay & Story
- David Wilson, Charles Lazer
- Original Score
- Art Phillips
- Original Title
- The Devil at Your Heels
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Fortier
David Wilson, Charles Lazer
Art Phillips
Don Virgo, Barry Perles
Robert Fortier
Arthur Hammond, Barrie Howells, Adam Symansky, Bill Brind, Robert Fortier
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Fortier
Director
Adam Symansky
Producer
Bill Brind
Producer
Robert Fortier
Producer
David Wilson
Writer
Charles Lazer
Writer
Art Phillips
Original Music Composer
Barry Perles
Director of Photography
Robert Fortier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 The Devil at Your Heels
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What is The Devil at Your Heels about?
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
Who directed The Devil at Your Heels?
The Devil at Your Heels was directed by Robert Fortier.
Who stars in The Devil at Your Heels?
The principal cast of The Devil at Your Heels includes Gordon Pinsent, Ken Carter, Evel Knievel, Dar Robinson, Robert Fortier.
When was The Devil at Your Heels released and how long is it?
The Devil at Your Heels was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil at Your Heels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil at Your Heels was composed by Art Phillips.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil at Your Heels?
The Devil at Your Heels holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).