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A stunt driver and his family face real trouble on the backroads of small-town Texas.

TEXAS DETOUR

1978 · 1h 32m · R · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Stunt driving was no problem. It was real life that was out to get him

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What is Texas Detour about?

Texas Detour is a 1978 American action, crime, and drama film directed by Howard Avedis about a stunt driver whose real-life troubles begin when he and his family encounter danger in a small Texas town.

Programmer's Pick

Texas Detour trades in the grit of 1970s action with a strong carsploitation streak—think car crashes, police chases, and a sheriff you wouldn’t want on your tail. Between the topless nudity and vansploitation antics, Howard Avedis delivers a small-town detour you won’t soon forget.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Clay McCarthy, a skilled stunt driver, finds that real life is far trickier than any car chase when he and his family cross paths with trouble in a backroads Texas town. The film blends action and drama as the McCarthys—portrayed by Patrick Wayne, Mitch Vogel, and Lindsay Bloom—navigate a landscape marked by car crashes, lawmen, and the hazards of small-town justice. With a cast of colorful characters including a hard-edged sheriff, rowdy locals, and a string of misadventures involving cars and criminal mischief, Texas Detour is a ride through rural Americana where no one is guaranteed a smooth journey. Expect elements of carsploitation, tense run-ins, and the kind of trouble no stuntman can outrun.

Details & Specs

Director
Howard Avedis
Writer
Howard Avedis
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Howard Avedis Writer: Howard Avedis
Patrick Wayne Patrick Wayne Clay McCarthy Mitch Vogel Mitch Vogel Dale McCarthy Lindsay Bloom Lindsay Bloom Sugar McCarthy R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong Sheriff Burt Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Barnes Claudia Hunter Anthony James Anthony James Beau Hunter MM Michael Mullins Billy Forest Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell John Hunter KO Kathy O'Dare Kren JB Jeri Blender Singer Gary Davis Gary Davis Cooper AS Alan Sands Carl MA Michael Allen Honaker Butch BG Beau Gibson Convict #1 DC Dee Cooper Chet PN Paul Nuckles Deputy Norm LD Larry Dunn Convict #2 DM Denver Mattson Convict #3 PH Pam Harvey Barfly GH George Harvey Bar Customer Marlene Schmidt Marlene Schmidt Lady Bartender

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Why Cult

Carsploitation Action

Experience a parade of car chases, crashes, and an exploding vehicle, all woven into the film’s rural Texan mayhem.

Stunt Driver Hero

Follow Clay McCarthy, a stunt driver whose real-life challenges in a small town prove more dangerous than any movie set.

Rural Crime Drama

The film’s small-town setting is rife with sheriffs, robberies, and criminal entanglements—classic elements of Southern-fried crime.

1970s B-Movie Nudity

True to its era, Texas Detour features topless scenes and disrobing, delivering the exploitation edge expected from a late-70s indie.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Texas Detour released? +

Texas Detour was released in 1978.

Who directed Texas Detour? +

Howard Avedis directed Texas Detour.

How long is Texas Detour? +

Texas Detour has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Texas Detour? +

Texas Detour is an action, crime, and drama film.

Where can I watch Texas Detour? +

You can watch Texas Detour on SassyFlix.

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