Rivalries, romance, and wreckage on the high-octane stock car circuit.
RED LINE 7000
Here Comes the Speed Breed!
The lives and passions of a stock car team are revealed against the turbulent backdrop of the professional racing world. Tensions become magnified when three stock-car drivers bring their personal problems to the racetrack.
Red Line 7000 is a 1965 American action drama film directed by Howard Hawks about the members of a professional stock car racing team whose personal rivalries, romances, and ambitions collide on and off the track.
Synopsis
A young driver, Ned Arp, joins the team and also makes a play for Kazarian's sister, Julie. A third driver, Dan McCall, arrives from France and brings along girlfriend Gabrielle Queneau, but soon he develops a romantic interest in Holly.
Arp is seriously hurt in a crash, losing a hand. Mike, meanwhile, doesn't care for Dan's ways with women and tries to run him off the track in a race, but Dan survives. He and Holly end up together, but Mike is consoled by Gabrielle.
The movie is distinguished by the appearance of a 1965 Shelby GT-350 racing on the track, and one of the characters drives a Cobra Daytona Coupe as his street car. For Shelby enthusiasts, this is one of the few movies they appeared in. The car used in the movie is Chassis #CSX2601, the fourth of the six coupes built. In real life this car was raced in eight FIA races in 1965 (Daytona, Sebring, Monza, Spa, Nürburgring, LeMans, Reims, Enna), and won four times in GT III class (Monza, Nürburgring, Reims, Enna). After the movie it was bought by one of the drivers who raced it, Bob Bondurant. Bondurant sold it in 1969.
Why Cult
Tensions and heartache erupt as a racing team’s members bring their tangled love lives and ambitions to the track.
The legendary director behind Rio Bravo and His Girl Friday turns his lens to the world of high-speed racing.
Catch James Caan in a pre-Godfather role as a competitive driver navigating both the racetrack and romantic drama.
From Daytona wrecks to romantic collisions, this film intertwines adrenaline-fueled action with relationship fallout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Red Line 7000 about? +
Red Line 7000 follows a stock car racing team as their personal dramas and rivalries threaten to derail their professional ambitions on the track.
When was Red Line 7000 released? +
Red Line 7000 was released in 1965.
Who directed Red Line 7000? +
Red Line 7000 was directed by Howard Hawks.
How long is Red Line 7000? +
Red Line 7000 has a runtime of 110 minutes.
What genre is Red Line 7000? +
Red Line 7000 is an action drama.
Where can I watch Red Line 7000? +
You can watch Red Line 7000 on SassyFlix.
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