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Vanishing Point

Actor(s): Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger, Victoria Medlin, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Director(s): Richard Sarafian
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Nudity, Questionable for Children, Substance Abuse
Movie Release: 1971
DVD Release: 02/03/2004
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Members Wishing: 2
Genres: Action, Action Thriller, Chase Movie
See Also: Vanishing Point [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Richard Sarafian directed this minimalist chase film, starring Barry Newman as ex-marine, ex-race car driver and cop named Kowalski. He drives into Denver to deliver a car and pick up another vehicle to drive to San Francisco. To make the fifteen-hour drive to San Francisco bearable he pops a load of pep pills and drives off. Almost immediately, he is told to pull over by the police, but Kowalski refuses to stop. Ignoring the cops, a police chase ensues. Egging Kowalski on is a blind black disc jockey, Super Soul (Cleavon Little), who announces his comings and goings on his local radio show, praising Kowalski to the skies as "the last American to whom speed means freedom of the soul." Super Soul's hype makes Kowalski a media sensation and Kowalski fans mount up -- as do the police cars chasing him -- as he races against time to deliver both the car and himself to his San Francisco destination. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Actors

Barry Newman - Kowalski
Cleavon Little - Super Soul
Dean Jagger - Prospector
Victoria Medlin - Vera
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - J Hovah's Singers

Editorial Review of DVD

The 1971 action thriller Vanishing Point comes to DVD for the first time from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. This dual-sided disc contains both U.S. and U.K. versions, each with a widescreen transfer. The Dolby Digital Mono soundtrack is available in English, French, and Spanish. Director Richard C. Sarafian provides a full-length audio commentary track. Other special features include theatrical trailers and TV spots. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide