Fast Company (1978)
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88% of critics liked it
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30% of users liked it
(2,062 ratings)
Amidst such formative shockers as Shivers, Rabid and The Brood, writer/director David Cronenberg dashed off this semi-documentary. Fast Company relates the life story of race car champion Lonnie Johnson. The ubiquitous William Smith, veteran of many a low-budget cycle flick, is quite convincing as… More Amidst such formative shockers as Shivers, Rabid and The Brood, writer/director David Cronenberg dashed off this semi-documentary. Fast Company relates the life story of race car champion Lonnie Johnson. The ubiquitous William Smith, veteran of many a low-budget cycle flick, is quite convincing as Johnson. The film does not shirk in its depiction of the principal character's womanizing, which in itself is surprisingly endearing. Cronenberg also offers an indictment against corporate sponsors who tend to squeeze drivers like Johnson dry of all their salability. And, of course, we're offered plenty of breathtaking racing scenes, some of them real, others skillfully reenacted. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Cronenberg
- Written By
- David Cronenberg, Phil Savath, Courtney Smith
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Cult Movies
R,
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1979 Wide
- Studio
- Topar Films
Critic Reviews
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
Even in a yee-haw drive-in flick about manly men drivin' cars, Cronenberg manages to sneak in some body-consciousness.
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
A sharp experiment in drive-in cinema
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Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
For diehard Cronenberg fans without the DVD, this [Blu-ray disc] is an easy recommendation for both image quality and bonus content.
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Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
There is nothing particularly memorable about Fast Company, even at the most superficial level.
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Matt Noller, Slant Magazine
Fast Company may not be much more than a footnote in Cronenberg's career, but this disc is a must-own for followers of his work.
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Cast
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William Smith
as Lonnie "Lucky Man" Johnson
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John Saxon
as Phil Adamson
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Claudia Jennings
as Sammy
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Nicholas Campbell
as Billy "The Kid" Brocker
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Don Francks
as Elder
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Cedric Smith
as Gary "The Blacksmith" Black
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Judy Foster
as Candy
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George Buza
as Meatball
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David Peterson
as Slezak
- Robert Haley
- David Graham
- David Petersen
