High-Ballin'

May 26, 1978

1h 37m

★ 5.5

Truckin' is one thing, High-Ballin' is another, and the way they do it is something else!

Overview

When a rash of targeted hijackings threatens to derail the independent trucking business, rig driver "Iron" Duke and his visiting friend Rane put the brakes on the bad guys by taking the law into their own hands. But their vigilante plan involves going toe-to-toe with powerful trucker boss King Carroll and his henchmen, who've been driving everyone out of the game.

Genres

Action

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Stanley Chase Productions

Pando Company Inc.

American International Pictures

High-Ballin' Trailers

Cast

Rane

Peter Fonda

Duke

Jerry Reed

Pickup

Helen Shaver

Buzz

Harvey Atkin

King Caroll

Chris Wiggins

Harvey

David Ferry

Bud

Leslie Carlson

Warehouseman

George Buza

Decal

Len Doncheff

Reggie

Mike Hogan

Butch

Michael Ironside

Tanker

Chris Langevin

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