On the Right Track (1981)

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In this drama, a homeless shoeshine boy who lives in a locker at the train station finds himself quite popular after he reveals a talent for picking winners at the racetrack. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Lee Philips

Release Date: March 6, 1981

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"Idiocracy" heralded a different turn of human events in relation to evolution and Darwin's theories. What was the year of the Great Garbage Avalanche that put humanity back on the right track? Answer »
All right. While we're still under a caution, I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car. Hit the pace car? Hit the pace car. What for? Because you've hit every other goddamned thing out there, I want you to be perfect. Answer »
Mykelti Williamson played a Colonel trying to track down Mark and Sadam's gold in "Three Kings". Ving Rhames played a thief working with Donnie in "Body Count". Together they were prisoners on the opposite side of right and wrong in this high flying action adventure. Answer »

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