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Release Year: 1971
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Verdwijnpunt Nul, Corrida Contra o Destino, Grenzpunkt Null, Fluchtpunkt San Francisco, Speed, Punto límite: cero, Med spiken i bottnet, Nasta laudassa, Point limite zéro, San Fransisco: Ora miden, Točka nestajanja, Száguldás a semmibe, Punto zero, Carrera contra el destino, Døden bak rattet, Znikajacy punkt, Tačka nestanka, Jakten mot nollpunkten, Avto smrti, Исчезающая точка, Ölüm noktasi, Fluchtpunkt San Franzisko
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Writer: Barry Hall, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Malcolm Hart
Producer(s):
Companies: 20th Century Fox, Cupid Productions
Genre: Action, Cult, Drama, Thriller
Awards: N/A
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Keywords: 1970s, auto-tuning, bet, car pursuit, denver, colorado, desert, dodge challenger, driver, drugs, flashback, highway patrol, hippie, hitchhiker, on the run, police, police pursuit, radio station, san francisco, california, stock car, vietnam veteran
Vanishing Point follows Kowalski (Barry Newman), a Vietnam War veteran turned car delivery driver who takes a bet to drive a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in less than 15 hours. As he races against time and law enforcement, Kowalski encounters an eclectic mix of characters along the way, including an old prospector, a nude woman on a motorcycle, and a blind DJ who foresees danger ahead. The journey forces Kowalski to recall episodes from his past.
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian in 1971, 'Vanishing Point' is an action-packed thriller that captures the spirit of the early 1970s counterculture movement. The film explores themes of rebellion, freedom, and the American dream through Kowalski's cross-country journey. Although the movie was not a box office success upon its release, it has since gained cult status among car enthusiasts and fans of the road movie genre.
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