Hot Rods to Hell (52 Miles to Terror)

Hot Rods to Hell (52 Miles to Terror) (1967)

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In this youthful actioner, two young hot-rodding hoods torment a family while they are en route to a motel in the California desert. The film is also known as 52 Miles to Midnight. The family goes there to take over the establishment. When they finally arrive, tired and frightened by their ordeal,… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
John Brahm
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 27, 1967 Wide
On DVD
Jun 26, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

    A mixture of "Beach Blanket Bingo," "Last House on the Left," and "Leave it to Beaver"...

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    Consistently amusing in its unintentional campiness.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Your usual sleazy teenage questionable family value campy B-film.

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  • AJ V


    This movie has a good cast, and some really intense and exciting scenes, especially towards the end. I think it could be better, though, the story could have been stronger, maybe if we knew more about the hot rodding teenagers? Overall, I enjoyed it, though, I liked Andrews.

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