''Thumb Tripping'' is an American 1972

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directed by Quentin Masters, written by Don Mitchell, and starring Michael Burns,

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, Burke Byrnes,

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and Bruce Dern. It was released in October 1972, by

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Plot

Adventurous hitchhikers decide to accept every ride they are offered and end up with more than they bargained for.

Cast

* Michael Burns as Gary *

as Shay *

as Lynn * Burke Byrnes as Jack *

as "Diesel" * Bruce Dern as "Smitty" *

Larry Hankin Larry Hankin (born ) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in '' Escape from Alcatraz'' (1979), Ace in '' Running Scared'' (1986), and Carl Alphonse in ...

as "Simp" *

Joyce Van Patten Joyce Benignia Van Patten (born March 9, 1934) is an American film and stage actress. She is best known for her roles in films like '' The Bad News Bears'' (1976), ''St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985) (as Mrs. Beamish), and as Rob Schneider's septuagenari ...

as Mother * Ed Greenburg as Ed * Eric Butler as Eric

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* * 1972 films 1972 drama films American drama films Films produced by Irwin Winkler Films produced by Robert Chartoff Embassy Pictures films 1970s English-language films Films directed by Quentin Masters 1970s American films {{1970s-drama-film-stub

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