The Great Smokey Roadblock

Jun 21, 1978

1h 44m

★ 5.6

You're in for the ride of a lifetime!

Overview

An old trucker steals his truck for one last cross-country run, with a madam and her crew on board.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Production Companies

Cinema Arts Associated

Mar Vista Productions

Western Film Productions

The Great Smokey Roadblock Trailers

Cast

Elegant John

Henry Fonda

Penelope

Eileen Brennan

Guido

Austin Pendleton

Beebo Crozier

Robert Englund

Harley Davidson

Dub Taylor

Bobby Apples

John Byner

Ginny

Susan Sarandon

Lula

Melanie Mayron

Glinda

Leigh French

Alice (as Mayra Small)

Mews Small

Celeste (as Dana House)

Daina House

Charlie La Pere

Gary Sandy

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