Gas

Jul 24, 1981

1h 34m

★ 2.9

The comedy that pumps the fun into summer.

Overview

Susan Anspach stars in this comedy as a news reporter who investigates a story about stolen milk causing milk and gas prices to rise. During the course of her investigation, other people become involved, culminating in a multiple car chase.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Filmplan International

Davis-Panzer Productions

Paramount Pictures

Gas Trailers

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Cast

Jane Beardsley

Susan Anspach

Matt Lloyd

Howie Mandel

Duke Stuyvesant

Sterling Hayden

Nick the Noz

Donald Sutherland

Rhonda

Helen Shaver

Paul Kelman

Keith Knight

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