Burnout
“The Fastest Dragsters... The Wildest Women... And A Driver Who Had To Have Them Both!”
Synopsis
Troubled teenager Scott aspires to be a professional drag race car driver. Scott makes several faltering attempts to break into the world of drag racing with the help of his affluent businessman father Jeff. Undaunted, Scott decides to spurn Jeff's advice by branching out on his own by going on the road as a gopher for a successful drag race car driver.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Meech-Burkestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin J. Rosen
- Original Score
- Jack Miller, Peter Dobson
- Original Title
- Burnout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Sonrisa Productions, Crown International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Meech-Burkestone
Martin J. Rosen
Jack Miller, Peter Dobson
H. Paul Savage
H. Paul Savage, Skip Newman
Martin J. Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Martin J. Rosen
Producer
Martin J. Rosen
Writer
Graham Meech-Burkestone
Director
H. Paul Savage
Director of Photography
H. Paul Savage
Editor
Skip Newman
Editor
Jack Miller
Original Music Composer
Peter Dobson
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burnout about?
Troubled teenager Scott aspires to be a professional drag race car driver. Scott makes several faltering attempts to break into the world of drag racing with the help of his affluent businessman father Jeff. Undaunted, Scott decides to spurn Jeff's advice by branching out on his own by going on the road as a gopher for a successful drag race car driver.
Who directed Burnout?
Burnout was directed by Graham Meech-Burkestone.
Who stars in Burnout?
The principal cast of Burnout includes Mark Schneider, Bob Louden, John Zenda, Crystal Ramar, Darryl Buehl.
When was Burnout released and how long is it?
Burnout was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Burnout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burnout was composed by Jack Miller, Peter Dobson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burnout?
Burnout holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).