Eat My Dust (1976)

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Charles B. Griffith, author of Little Shop of Horrors, was the writer/director of the low-budget Eat My Dust!. Ron Howard heads the cast as Hoover Niebold, the hell-raising son of rural sheriff Harry Niebold (Warren Kemmerling). The sheriff is forced to chase after his own son when Hoover and his… More Charles B. Griffith, author of Little Shop of Horrors, was the writer/director of the low-budget Eat My Dust!. Ron Howard heads the cast as Hoover Niebold, the hell-raising son of rural sheriff Harry Niebold (Warren Kemmerling). The sheriff is forced to chase after his own son when Hoover and his girlfriend Darlene (Christopher Norris) steal a racing car and zoom off to parts unknown. Joining the pursuit is the car's owner, professional racer Big Bubba Jones (Dave Madden). Watch for Ron Howard's dad Rance and brother Clint in supporting parts, and also for Paul Bartel in a bit role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Charles B. Griffith, Charles Griffith
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1976 Wide
On DVD: Feb 23, 1999
Studio: Concorde/New Horizons Home Video

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an unusually tedious chase movie...
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
just a dumb little car chase movie
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...very silly, empty-headed, totally amiable nonsense.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...noteworthy mainly because a part of the deal to make it allowed Ron Howard the chance to direct his own next picture.