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High-Ballin' is a canadien film of genre Drama directed by Peter Carter released in USA on 26 may 1978 with Peter Fonda
High-Ballin' (1978)
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Add to a movie listHigh-Ballin is a Canadian film about truckers released in 1978, directed by Peter Carter. The US release was rated PG, with a runtime of 97 minutes.
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Jerry Reed plays the "Iron Duke", an independent trucker who stands up to the local trucker boss, King Carroll, who tries to drive independent truckers out of business. Duke's friend Rane, played by Peter Fonda, comes to visit his friend and ends up helping him. The main protagonist, trucker Doc Thunder, runs a ring of truck hijackers.Actors
Peter Fonda
(Rane)
Jerry Reed (Hubbard)
(Duke)
Michael Ironside
(Butch)
Harvey Atkin
(Buzz)
Joe Don Baker
(King Cobra)
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