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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 fi... read more read more...nds 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

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PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Ron Howard

Release Date: June 16, 1977

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DVD Release Date: November 21, 2006

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Flixster Reviews (103)

  • ajv2688
    January 5, 2011
    ajv2688
    An action comedy involving car chasing and crashes of all kinds, but it also has a great, funny story. I really liked this movie, it's entertaining and enjoyable.
  • oakman67
    March 19, 2012
    oakman67
    Ron Howard's directorial debut is as messy as the 500 cars destroyed in a pointless car comedy about a millionaire's daughter running to Vegas with her simple boyfriend played by Ron Howard. The acting is one dimensional and the action is pointless and repetitive after awhile, th... read moreank god it is only 80 minutes and thank goodness Howard has redeemed himself many times over with better films. This was one of the most popular films in drive in history for no good reason.
  • 70sgirl
    September 9, 2010
    70sgirl
    I know it's not brilliant or original or stunning by any means, but this movie is incredibly fun. For an action comedy it has really great car chases and crashes. The story is simple, and the actors are funny. I really enjoyed this movie.
  • saintboondock1
    October 5, 2008
    saintboondock1
    cheesy...yes....but fun...oh yeah! ron howards first film he directed is a fun 70s car ride movie truly a drive in classic
  • bigothic
    November 21, 2006
    bigothic
    ron howards first directing gig... heh fun shit...car crashs and of course....my sweet clint howard!....so always fun...also rance howard rocks too.....SEE TOOLBOX MURDERS REMAKE!...to see his full acting deal...

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David Nusair
April 27, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...runs out of steam long before it reaches its crowd-pleasing conclusion. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
December 29, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Below average car-chase comedy. Full Review

Felix Gonzalez Jr.
July 10, 2007
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. Full Review

Steve Crum
April 20, 2007
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Yee-ha! Catch it as early Ron Howard directing; otherwise forget it.

John J. Puccio
January 14, 2007
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

...eighty-four minutes never felt like so long a ride. Full Review

Nell Minow
November 27, 2002
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Unpretentious fun from a soon-to-be-great director

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Perfectly entertaining car-smash entertainment.

May 9, 2005
New York Times

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January 13, 2007
Bullz-Eye.com

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Boo Allen
January 12, 2007
Boo Allen, Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

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