Hi-Riders Explained

Hi-Riders
Director:Greydon Clark
Producer:Mike MacFarland
Starring:Wm. J. Beaudine
Mel Ferrer
Stephen McNally
Darby Hinton
Ralph Meeker
Neville Brand
Music:Gerald Lee
Cinematography:Dean Cundey
Editing:Earl Watson
Distributor:Dimension Pictures
Runtime:90 min.
Country:United States
Language:English

Hi-Riders is a 1978 action film written and directed by Greydon Clark.[1]

Plot

Mark and Lynn are drawn into acts of hatred and revenge after trying to collect on a bet with a drag-racing car club known for "jacking up" the rears of their cars much higher than stock. When a local hothead challenges the club to a race, both drivers are killed in a spectacular explosion. The local boy's father vows revenge.

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United States by Dimension Pictures in 1978.

The film was released on a double feature DVD with Clark's The Bad Bunch by VCI Home Entertainment in 2010.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hi-Riders. https://archive.today/20130216143104/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/22310/The-Hi-Riders/overview. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2013-02-16.