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Hi-Riders is a american film of genre Drama directed by Greydon Clark released in USA on 1 may 1978 with Mel Ferrer
Hi-Riders (1978)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 may 1978
Length 1h30
Directed by Greydon Clark
OriginUSA
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies, Chase films
Rating49%
Hi-Riders is a 1978 action film written and directed by Greydon Clark.
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Mark and Lynn (Darby Hinton and Diana Peterson) get caught up in a story of hatred and revenge after trying to collect on a bet with a Hi-Rider. The Hi-Riders are challenged to a drag race by one of the local hot heads and in a spectacular explosion both drivers are killed. The local boy's father vows revenge. A fantastic stunt filled chase ensures between the Hi-Riders and the local henchman. Whipped into a blazing frenzy of violence the Hi-Riders are humping hot steel hogs on a raging rampage through the town.Actors
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