Grand Theft Auto (1977)
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25% of critics liked it
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36% of users liked it
(2,305 ratings)
In exchange for being allowed to make his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto, Ron Howard agreed to take no salary as a director, merely as star and co-screenwriter (with his dad Rance). The plot finds Sam Freeman (Howard) eloping with his heiress girlfriend Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan). Her… More In exchange for being allowed to make his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto, Ron Howard agreed to take no salary as a director, merely as star and co-screenwriter (with his dad Rance). The plot finds Sam Freeman (Howard) eloping with his heiress girlfriend Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan). Her mob-connected dad Bigby Powers (Barry Cahill) vehemently opposes the marriage, and isn't about to change his mind now that Sam has stolen his Rolls-Royce and sped off to Las Vegas with his daughter in tow. Marion Ross, Howard's Happy Days mom, turns in an offbeat supporting characterization. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ron Howard
- Written By
- Ron Howard
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 16, 1977 Limited
- Studio
- New World Pictures
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...runs out of steam long before it reaches its crowd-pleasing conclusion.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Below average car-chase comedy.
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Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
This is a perennial for fans of Roger Corman.
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Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
This is by no means a terrible movie, but I think we can all be thankful that Howard got this out of his system early on.
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Yee-ha! Catch it as early Ron Howard directing; otherwise forget it.
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Cast
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Ron Howard
as Sam Freeman
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Nancy Morgan
as Paula Powers
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Marion Ross
as Vivian Hedgeworth
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Peter Isacksen
as Sparky
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Barry Cahill
as Bigby Powers
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Hoke Howell
as Preacher
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Elizabeth Rogers
as Priscilla Powers
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Paul Linke
as Collins Hedgeworth
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Clint Howard
as Ace
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Paul Bartel
as Groom
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Larry Cruickshank
as Elder Spokesman
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Gene Hartline
as Gas Station Attendant
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Rance Howard
as Ned Stinker
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Ken Lerner
as Benny
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Jack Perkins
as Shadley
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James Ritz
as Officer Tad
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Leo Rossi
as Sal
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Don Steele
as Curley Q. Brown
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Garry Marshall
as Underworld Boss
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George Waggner
as Camera Operator
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Todd McCarthy
as Reporter
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Jim Begg
as Businessman
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Wayne Goodwin
as Mysterious Man
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Bill Conklin
as Engle Hingleman
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Ancel Cook
as Dink
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Eddie Mulder
as Derby Drivers
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Tom Waters
as Lester
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Bob Watson
as Minister
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Rick Seaman
as Max Hingleman
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Lew Brown
as Jack Klepper
