''Hi-Riders'' is a 1978

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film written and directed by

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Plot

Mark and Lynn (Darby Hinton and Diana Peterson) are drawn into acts of hatred and revenge after trying to collect on a bet with a "Hi-Rider," a drag-racing car club known for "jacking up" the rears of their cars much higher than stock. When a local "hothead" challenges the club to a race, both drivers are killed in a spectacular explosion. The local boy's father vows revenge, and an action-filled chase through town ensues between the Hi-Riders and the local henchman.

Release

The film was released theatrically in the

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in 1978. The film was released on a double feature

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with Clark's '' The Bad Bunch'' by VCI Home Entertainment in 2010.

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* * 1978 films 1970s action thriller films 1970s English-language films American auto racing films American chase films Films set in California Films directed by Greydon Clark American road movies 1970s road movies 1970s American films {{action-thriller-film-stub