
Eat My Dust
A Very Funny Car.
Directed by Charles B. Griffith
Produced by New World Pictures
A lighthearted 1970s action-comedy about a teenage car enthusiast trying to impress a girl, built on fast-paced chases and good-natured family conflict.
Hoover Nielbold is a car-crazy teenager who, in order to impress the hottest girl in school, takes her for a ride in a souped-up race car owned by local racer Big Bubba Jones. Hoover's father Harry, who's also the local sheriff is furious at the situation and orders his bumbling deputies to go after him. With the Sheriff's office overflowing with concerned parents and citizens and his deputies failing to catch him. He enlists the help of Jones and fellow racers to capture him. It culminates in a thrilling car chase finale through the rural countryside.
Questions people ask
Is Eat My Dust sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Eat My Dust scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Eat My Dust end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Eat My Dust easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Eat My Dust violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
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