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about

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through the

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jungle, starring

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and

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and featuring Larry Hagman,

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and

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. It was written by Michael Allin and directed by

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Plot

Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden ( Baker), nicknamed that because of his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright ( Sarandon) intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran (

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) wants the race completed by any means necessary.

Cast

as ''Walkaway Madden'' *

as ''C.C. Wainwright'' * Larry Hagman as ''Bo Cochran'' *

as ''Doc Pyle'' *

as ''Himself'' *Logan Clarke as ''Ringer'' *

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as ''Rider in Black''

Production

Susan Sarandon, Larry Hagman, and members of the crew dyed Easter eggs on Easter while under the influence of

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References

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