Double Nickels | |
Director: | Jack Vacek |
Producer: | Jack Vacek |
Starring: | Ed Abrams |
Cinematography: | Ron Sawade Tony Syslo |
Editing: | Mick Brennan Ron Sawade Tony Syslo Jack Vacek |
Music: | Mick Brennan J.B. Crabtree Mark Hanes Tim Henderson |
Studio: | Smokey Productions |
Distributor: | Smokey Productions |
Runtime: | 89 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Double Nickels is a 1977 car chase action-comedy starring Jack Vacek, Patrice Schubert, Ed Abrams, George Cole, Michael "Mick" Brennan, and Tim "Tex" Taylor. Vacek also wrote, produced, and directed the film.
The film deals with two men working in the repossession industry, by confiscating cars. They eventually realize that they are unwittingly working for a car theft ring, and that they have been tasked with stealing the vehicles.
Two highway patrolmen believe that they are making extra money on the side by repossessing cars. They come to realize that they are actually involved in a car theft ring.
The film was shot in Los Angeles and contains a chase through the Los Angeles River Basin.
Variety described the film as "more empty calories for junk-film fans; cheap but tasty".
The film was re-released theatrically in 1978 under the title Split-Second Smokey.